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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.56, 6,641.34 and 2,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.56, 6,641.34 and 2,604.56 is: 3,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.56 : 6,641.34 = 2,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.56/6,641.34 = 2,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.56x = 6,641.34 × 2,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.56x = 17,297,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,775.35/4,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.30

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