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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.23, 6,345.12 and 2,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.23, 6,345.12 and 2,581.18 is: 3,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.23 : 6,345.12 = 2,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.23/6,345.12 = 2,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.23x = 6,345.12 × 2,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.23x = 16,377,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,887.16/4,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.78

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