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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.11, 6,343.92 and 2,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.11, 6,343.92 and 2,607.62 is: 3,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.11 : 6,343.92 = 2,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.11/6,343.92 = 2,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.11x = 6,343.92 × 2,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.11x = 16,542,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,500.95/4,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.46

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