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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.20, 6,343.89 and 2,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.20, 6,343.89 and 2,607.92 is: 3,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.20 : 6,343.89 = 2,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.20/6,343.89 = 2,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.20x = 6,343.89 × 2,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.20x = 16,544,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,344.57/4,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.57

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