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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.41, 6,344.20 and 2,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.41, 6,344.20 and 2,607.92 is: 3,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.41 : 6,344.20 = 2,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.41/6,344.20 = 2,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.41x = 6,344.20 × 2,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.41x = 16,545,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,171.90/4,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.80

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