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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.45, 6,346.02 and 2,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.45, 6,346.02 and 2,608.94 is: 3,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.45 : 6,346.02 = 2,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.45/6,346.02 = 2,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.45x = 6,346.02 × 2,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.45x = 16,556,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,385.42/4,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.43

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