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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.41, 6,345.58 and 2,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.41, 6,345.58 and 2,608.92 is: 3,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.41 : 6,345.58 = 2,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.41/6,345.58 = 2,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.41x = 6,345.58 × 2,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.41x = 16,555,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,110.57/4,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.18

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