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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.54, 6,343.50 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.54, 6,343.50 and 2,607.18 is: 3,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.54 : 6,343.50 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.54/6,343.50 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.54x = 6,343.50 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.54x = 16,538,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,646.33/4,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.06

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