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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.44, 6,344.49 and 2,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.44, 6,344.49 and 2,608.02 is: 3,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.44 : 6,344.49 = 2,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.44/6,344.49 = 2,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.44x = 6,344.49 × 2,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.44x = 16,546,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,556.81/4,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.08

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