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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.13, 6,343.95 and 2,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.13, 6,343.95 and 2,607.70 is: 3,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.13 : 6,343.95 = 2,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.13/6,343.95 = 2,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.13x = 6,343.95 × 2,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.13x = 16,543,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,118.42/4,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.58

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