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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.63, 6,648.33 and 2,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.63, 6,648.33 and 2,609.63 is: 3,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.63 : 6,648.33 = 2,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.63/6,648.33 = 2,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.63x = 6,648.33 × 2,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.63x = 17,349,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,681.42/4,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.29

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