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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.65, 6,340.23 and 2,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.65, 6,340.23 and 2,605.52 is: 3,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.65 : 6,340.23 = 2,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.65/6,340.23 = 2,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.65x = 6,340.23 × 2,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.65x = 16,519,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,564.37/4,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.39

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