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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.80, 6,346.49 and 2,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.80, 6,346.49 and 2,609.44 is: 3,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.80 : 6,346.49 = 2,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.80/6,346.49 = 2,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.80x = 6,346.49 × 2,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.80x = 16,560,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,765.74/4,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.11

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