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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.60, 6,340.32 and 2,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.60, 6,340.32 and 2,605.35 is: 3,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.60 : 6,340.32 = 2,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.60/6,340.32 = 2,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.60x = 6,340.32 × 2,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.60x = 16,518,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,752.71/4,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.04

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