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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.45, 6,336.45 and 2,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.45, 6,336.45 and 2,602.65 is: 3,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.45 : 6,336.45 = 2,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.45/6,336.45 = 2,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.45x = 6,336.45 × 2,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.45x = 16,491,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,561.59/4,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.80

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