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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.96, 6,337.04 and 2,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.96, 6,337.04 and 2,602.45 is: 3,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.96 : 6,337.04 = 2,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.96/6,337.04 = 2,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.96x = 6,337.04 × 2,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.96x = 16,491,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,816.74/4,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.45

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