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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.76, 6,342.54 and 2,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.76, 6,342.54 and 2,607.16 is: 3,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.76 : 6,342.54 = 2,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.76/6,342.54 = 2,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.76x = 6,342.54 × 2,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.76x = 16,536,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,016.59/4,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.32

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