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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.02, 6,343.70 and 2,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.02, 6,343.70 and 2,607.53 is: 3,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.02 : 6,343.70 = 2,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.02/6,343.70 = 2,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.02x = 6,343.70 × 2,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.02x = 16,541,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,381.54/4,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.29

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