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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.36, 6,343.02 and 2,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.36, 6,343.02 and 2,607 is: 3,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.36 : 6,343.02 = 2,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.36/6,343.02 = 2,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.36x = 6,343.02 × 2,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.36x = 16,536,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,253.14/4,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.68

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