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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.90, 6,066.32 and 2,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.90, 6,066.32 and 2,604.60 is: 3,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.90 : 6,066.32 = 2,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.90/6,066.32 = 2,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.90x = 6,066.32 × 2,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.90x = 15,800,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,337.07/4,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.33

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