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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.28, 6,345.44 and 2,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.28, 6,345.44 and 2,608.79 is: 3,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.28 : 6,345.44 = 2,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.28/6,345.44 = 2,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.28x = 6,345.44 × 2,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.28x = 16,553,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,875.65/4,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.01

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