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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.13, 6,640.75 and 2,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.13, 6,640.75 and 2,604.13 is: 3,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.13 : 6,640.75 = 2,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.13/6,640.75 = 2,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.13x = 6,640.75 × 2,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.13x = 17,293,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,376.30/4,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.71

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