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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.18, 6,346.92 and 2,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.18, 6,346.92 and 2,609.69 is: 3,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.18 : 6,346.92 = 2,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.18/6,346.92 = 2,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.18x = 6,346.92 × 2,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.18x = 16,563,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,461.92/4,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.39

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