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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.60, 6,399.82 and 2,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.60, 6,399.82 and 2,513.09 is: 3,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.60 : 6,399.82 = 2,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.60/6,399.82 = 2,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.60x = 6,399.82 × 2,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.60x = 16,083,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,323.64/4,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.03

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