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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.70, 6,336.07 and 2,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.70, 6,336.07 and 2,602.43 is: 3,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.70 : 6,336.07 = 2,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.70/6,336.07 = 2,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.70x = 6,336.07 × 2,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.70x = 16,489,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,140.46/4,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.08

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