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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.90, 6,340.71 and 2,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.90, 6,340.71 and 2,605.62 is: 3,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.90 : 6,340.71 = 2,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.90/6,340.71 = 2,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.90x = 6,340.71 × 2,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.90x = 16,521,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,514.34/4,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.40

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