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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.12, 6,343.68 and 2,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.12, 6,343.68 and 2,607.22 is: 3,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.12 : 6,343.68 = 2,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.12/6,343.68 = 2,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.12x = 6,343.68 × 2,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.12x = 16,539,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,369.37/4,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.77

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