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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.58, 6,337.28 and 2,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.58, 6,337.28 and 2,602.74 is: 3,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.58 : 6,337.28 = 2,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.58/6,337.28 = 2,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.58x = 6,337.28 × 2,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.58x = 16,494,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,292.15/4,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.51

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