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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.66, 6,346.19 and 2,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.66, 6,346.19 and 2,609.22 is: 3,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.66 : 6,346.19 = 2,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.66/6,346.19 = 2,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.66x = 6,346.19 × 2,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.66x = 16,558,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,605.87/4,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.75

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