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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.84, 6,345.16 and 2,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.84, 6,345.16 and 2,608.32 is: 3,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.84 : 6,345.16 = 2,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.84/6,345.16 = 2,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.84x = 6,345.16 × 2,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.84x = 16,550,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,207.73/4,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.56

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