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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.62, 6,649.72 and 2,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.62, 6,649.72 and 2,610.62 is: 3,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.62 : 6,649.72 = 2,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.62/6,649.72 = 2,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.62x = 6,649.72 × 2,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.62x = 17,359,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,892.03/4,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.67

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