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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.95, 6,343.95 and 2,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.95, 6,343.95 and 2,607.44 is: 3,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.95 : 6,343.95 = 2,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.95/6,343.95 = 2,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.95x = 6,343.95 × 2,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.95x = 16,541,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,468.99/4,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.36

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