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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.36, 6,345.96 and 2,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.36, 6,345.96 and 2,609 is: 3,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.36 : 6,345.96 = 2,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.36/6,345.96 = 2,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.36x = 6,345.96 × 2,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.36x = 16,556,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,609.64/4,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.55

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