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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.48, 6,347.52 and 2,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.48, 6,347.52 and 2,609.76 is: 3,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.48 : 6,347.52 = 2,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.48/6,347.52 = 2,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.48x = 6,347.52 × 2,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.48x = 16,565,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,503.80/4,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.60

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