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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.19, 6,346.74 and 2,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.19, 6,346.74 and 2,610.39 is: 3,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.19 : 6,346.74 = 2,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.19/6,346.74 = 2,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.19x = 6,346.74 × 2,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.19x = 16,567,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,469.77/4,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.26

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