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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.80, 6,345.30 and 2,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.80, 6,345.30 and 2,608.36 is: 3,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.80 : 6,345.30 = 2,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.80/6,345.30 = 2,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.80x = 6,345.30 × 2,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.80x = 16,550,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,826.71/4,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.73

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