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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.56, 6,336.45 and 2,602.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.56, 6,336.45 and 2,602.00 is: 3,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.56 : 6,336.45 = 2,602.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.56/6,336.45 = 2,602.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.56x = 6,336.45 × 2,602.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.56x = 16,487,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,427.06/4,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.81

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