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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.16, 6,345.50 and 2,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.16, 6,345.50 and 2,608.72 is: 3,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.16 : 6,345.50 = 2,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.16/6,345.50 = 2,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.16x = 6,345.50 × 2,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.16x = 16,553,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,632.76/4,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.06

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