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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.15, 6,344.37 and 2,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.15, 6,344.37 and 2,607.83 is: 3,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.15 : 6,344.37 = 2,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.15/6,344.37 = 2,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.15x = 6,344.37 × 2,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.15x = 16,545,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,038.42/4,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.98

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