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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.15, 6,342.30 and 2,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.15, 6,342.30 and 2,607.03 is: 3,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.15 : 6,342.30 = 2,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.15/6,342.30 = 2,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.15x = 6,342.30 × 2,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.15x = 16,534,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,566.37/4,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.48

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