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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.69, 6,343.62 and 2,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.69, 6,343.62 and 2,607.48 is: 3,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.69 : 6,343.62 = 2,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.69/6,343.62 = 2,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.69x = 6,343.62 × 2,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.69x = 16,540,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,862.28/4,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.43

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