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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.97, 6,347.70 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.97, 6,347.70 and 2,610.72 is: 3,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.97 : 6,347.70 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.97/6,347.70 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.97x = 6,347.70 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.97x = 16,572,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,067.34/4,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.43

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