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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.35, 6,342.98 and 2,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.35, 6,342.98 and 2,606.54 is: 3,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.35 : 6,342.98 = 2,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.35/6,342.98 = 2,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.35x = 6,342.98 × 2,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.35x = 16,533,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,186.34/4,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.03

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