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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.18, 6,337.26 and 2,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.18, 6,337.26 and 2,602.68 is: 3,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.18 : 6,337.26 = 2,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.18/6,337.26 = 2,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.18x = 6,337.26 × 2,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.18x = 16,493,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,859.86/4,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.73

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