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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.21, 6,367.52 and 2,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.21, 6,367.52 and 2,597.62 is: 3,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.21 : 6,367.52 = 2,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.21/6,367.52 = 2,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.21x = 6,367.52 × 2,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.21x = 16,540,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,397.30/4,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.67

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