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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.26, 6,341.53 and 2,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.26, 6,341.53 and 2,606.14 is: 3,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.26 : 6,341.53 = 2,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.26/6,341.53 = 2,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.26x = 6,341.53 × 2,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.26x = 16,526,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,921.29/4,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.29

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