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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.92, 6,336.96 and 2,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.92, 6,336.96 and 2,602.68 is: 3,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.92 : 6,336.96 = 2,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.92/6,336.96 = 2,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.92x = 6,336.96 × 2,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.92x = 16,493,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,079.05/4,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.76

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