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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.04, 6,536.58 and 2,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.04, 6,536.58 and 2,604.82 is: 3,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.04 : 6,536.58 = 2,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.04/6,536.58 = 2,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.04x = 6,536.58 × 2,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.04x = 17,026,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,614.32/4,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.05

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