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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.86, 6,347.86 and 2,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.86, 6,347.86 and 2,610.74 is: 3,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.86 : 6,347.86 = 2,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.86/6,347.86 = 2,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.86x = 6,347.86 × 2,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.86x = 16,572,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,612.02/4,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.63

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