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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.48, 6,347.02 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.48, 6,347.02 and 2,610.20 is: 3,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.48 : 6,347.02 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.48/6,347.02 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.48x = 6,347.02 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.48x = 16,566,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,991.60/4,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.71

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