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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.60, 6,240.26 and 2,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.60, 6,240.26 and 2,607.47 is: 3,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.60 : 6,240.26 = 2,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.60/6,240.26 = 2,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.60x = 6,240.26 × 2,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.60x = 16,271,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,290.74/4,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.57

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