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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.02, 6,343.16 and 2,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.02, 6,343.16 and 2,607.07 is: 3,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.02 : 6,343.16 = 2,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.02/6,343.16 = 2,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.02x = 6,343.16 × 2,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.02x = 16,537,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,062.14/4,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.13

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