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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.66, 6,347.37 and 2,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.66, 6,347.37 and 2,610.18 is: 3,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.66 : 6,347.37 = 2,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.66/6,347.37 = 2,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.66x = 6,347.37 × 2,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.66x = 16,567,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,778.23/4,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.96

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