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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.09, 6,343.63 and 2,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.09, 6,343.63 and 2,607.99 is: 3,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.09 : 6,343.63 = 2,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.09/6,343.63 = 2,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.09x = 6,343.63 × 2,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.09x = 16,544,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,123.60/4,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.83

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