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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.60, 6,811.54 and 2,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.60, 6,811.54 and 2,598.16 is: 3,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.60 : 6,811.54 = 2,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.60/6,811.54 = 2,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.60x = 6,811.54 × 2,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.60x = 17,697,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,470.77/4,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.18

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