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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.41, 6,346.96 and 2,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.41, 6,346.96 and 2,609.92 is: 3,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.41 : 6,346.96 = 2,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.41/6,346.96 = 2,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.41x = 6,346.96 × 2,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.41x = 16,565,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,057.84/4,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.56

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