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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.71, 6,340.85 and 2,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.71, 6,340.85 and 2,605.35 is: 3,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.71 : 6,340.85 = 2,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.71/6,340.85 = 2,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.71x = 6,340.85 × 2,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.71x = 16,520,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,133.55/4,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.47

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