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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.25, 6,342.46 and 2,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.25, 6,342.46 and 2,607.12 is: 3,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.25 : 6,342.46 = 2,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.25/6,342.46 = 2,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.25x = 6,342.46 × 2,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.25x = 16,535,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,554.32/4,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.62

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