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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.27, 6,347.16 and 2,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.27, 6,347.16 and 2,609.73 is: 3,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.27 : 6,347.16 = 2,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.27/6,347.16 = 2,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.27x = 6,347.16 × 2,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.27x = 16,564,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,373.87/4,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.52

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