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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.52, 6,348 and 2,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.52, 6,348 and 2,610.58 is: 3,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.52 : 6,348 = 2,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.52/6,348 = 2,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.52x = 6,348 × 2,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.52x = 16,571,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,961.84/4,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.98

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