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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.20, 6,337.02 and 2,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.20, 6,337.02 and 2,602.60 is: 3,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.20 : 6,337.02 = 2,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.20/6,337.02 = 2,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.20x = 6,337.02 × 2,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.20x = 16,492,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,728.25/4,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.47

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