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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.72, 6,343.61 and 2,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.72, 6,343.61 and 2,607.36 is: 3,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.72 : 6,343.61 = 2,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.72/6,343.61 = 2,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.72x = 6,343.61 × 2,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.72x = 16,540,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,061.93/4,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.23

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