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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.52, 6,341.09 and 2,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.52, 6,341.09 and 2,605.57 is: 3,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.52 : 6,341.09 = 2,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.52/6,341.09 = 2,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.52x = 6,341.09 × 2,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.52x = 16,522,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,124.99/4,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.05

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