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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.80, 6,336.18 and 2,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.80, 6,336.18 and 2,602.20 is: 3,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.80 : 6,336.18 = 2,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.80/6,336.18 = 2,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.80x = 6,336.18 × 2,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.80x = 16,488,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,007.60/4,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.75

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