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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.32, 6,340.36 and 2,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.32, 6,340.36 and 2,604.86 is: 3,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.32 : 6,340.36 = 2,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.32/6,340.36 = 2,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.32x = 6,340.36 × 2,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.32x = 16,515,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,750.15/4,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.82

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