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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.88, 6,346.16 and 2,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.88, 6,346.16 and 2,609.28 is: 3,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.88 : 6,346.16 = 2,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.88/6,346.16 = 2,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.88x = 6,346.16 × 2,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.88x = 16,558,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,908.36/4,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.64

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