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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.62, 6,648.32 and 2,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.62, 6,648.32 and 2,609.62 is: 3,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.62 : 6,648.32 = 2,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.62/6,648.32 = 2,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.62x = 6,648.32 × 2,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.62x = 17,349,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,588.84/4,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.28

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