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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.11, 6,387.77 and 2,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.11, 6,387.77 and 2,612.41 is: 3,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.11 : 6,387.77 = 2,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.11/6,387.77 = 2,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.11x = 6,387.77 × 2,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.11x = 16,687,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,464.79/4,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.90

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