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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.16, 6,336.66 and 2,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.16, 6,336.66 and 2,602.29 is: 3,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.16 : 6,336.66 = 2,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.16/6,336.66 = 2,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.16x = 6,336.66 × 2,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.16x = 16,489,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,826.95/4,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.87

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