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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.05, 6,339.75 and 2,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.05, 6,339.75 and 2,604.99 is: 3,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.05 : 6,339.75 = 2,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.05/6,339.75 = 2,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.05x = 6,339.75 × 2,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.05x = 16,514,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,985.35/4,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.86

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