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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.74, 6,345.18 and 2,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.74, 6,345.18 and 2,609.05 is: 3,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.74 : 6,345.18 = 2,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.74/6,345.18 = 2,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.74x = 6,345.18 × 2,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.74x = 16,554,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,891.88/4,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.88

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