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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.42, 6,341.58 and 2,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.42, 6,341.58 and 2,606.82 is: 3,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.42 : 6,341.58 = 2,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.42/6,341.58 = 2,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.42x = 6,341.58 × 2,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.42x = 16,531,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,357.58/4,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.57

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