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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.16, 6,343.56 and 2,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.16, 6,343.56 and 2,607.29 is: 3,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.16 : 6,343.56 = 2,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.16/6,343.56 = 2,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.16x = 6,343.56 × 2,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.16x = 16,539,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,500.55/4,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.76

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