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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.36, 6,342.89 and 2,606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.36, 6,342.89 and 2,606.87 is: 3,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.36 : 6,342.89 = 2,606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.36/6,342.89 = 2,606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.36x = 6,342.89 × 2,606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.36x = 16,535,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,044.91/4,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.42

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