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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.56, 6,340.61 and 2,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.56, 6,340.61 and 2,605.04 is: 3,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.56 : 6,340.61 = 2,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.56/6,340.61 = 2,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.56x = 6,340.61 × 2,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.56x = 16,517,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,542.67/4,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.02

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