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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.05, 6,344.01 and 2,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.05, 6,344.01 and 2,607.66 is: 3,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.05 : 6,344.01 = 2,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.05/6,344.01 = 2,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.05x = 6,344.01 × 2,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.05x = 16,542,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,976.36/4,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.61

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