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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.04, 6,346.02 and 2,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.04, 6,346.02 and 2,609.68 is: 3,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.04 : 6,346.02 = 2,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.04/6,346.02 = 2,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.04x = 6,346.02 × 2,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.04x = 16,561,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,081.47/4,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.99

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