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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.69, 6,641.51 and 2,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.69, 6,641.51 and 2,604.69 is: 3,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.69 : 6,641.51 = 2,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.69/6,641.51 = 2,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.69x = 6,641.51 × 2,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.69x = 17,299,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,074.68/4,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.47

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