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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.85, 6,345.39 and 2,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.85, 6,345.39 and 2,608.49 is: 3,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.85 : 6,345.39 = 2,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.85/6,345.39 = 2,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.85x = 6,345.39 × 2,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.85x = 16,551,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,854.63/4,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.92

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