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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.17, 6,336.97 and 2,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.17, 6,336.97 and 2,602.73 is: 3,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.17 : 6,336.97 = 2,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.17/6,336.97 = 2,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.17x = 6,336.97 × 2,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.17x = 16,493,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,421.93/4,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.64

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