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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.30, 6,347.18 and 2,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.30, 6,347.18 and 2,609.94 is: 3,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.30 : 6,347.18 = 2,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.30/6,347.18 = 2,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.30x = 6,347.18 × 2,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.30x = 16,565,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,743.10/4,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.80

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