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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.98, 6,344.86 and 2,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.98, 6,344.86 and 2,608.16 is: 3,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.98 : 6,344.86 = 2,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.98/6,344.86 = 2,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.98x = 6,344.86 × 2,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.98x = 16,548,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,410.06/4,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.84

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