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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.44, 6,336.36 and 2,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.44, 6,336.36 and 2,602.08 is: 3,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.44 : 6,336.36 = 2,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.44/6,336.36 = 2,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.44x = 6,336.36 × 2,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.44x = 16,487,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,715.63/4,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.97

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