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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.06, 6,595.02 and 2,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.06, 6,595.02 and 2,640.60 is: 3,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.06 : 6,595.02 = 2,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.06/6,595.02 = 2,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.06x = 6,595.02 × 2,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.06x = 17,414,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,809.81/4,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.36

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