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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.47, 6,346.91 and 2,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.47, 6,346.91 and 2,610.36 is: 3,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.47 : 6,346.91 = 2,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.47/6,346.91 = 2,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.47x = 6,346.91 × 2,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.47x = 16,567,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,726.51/4,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.09

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