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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.64, 6,336 and 2,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.64, 6,336 and 2,602.64 is: 3,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.64 : 6,336 = 2,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.64/6,336 = 2,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.64x = 6,336 × 2,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.64x = 16,490,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,327.04/4,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.60

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