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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.84, 6,340.91 and 2,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.84, 6,340.91 and 2,605.03 is: 3,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.84 : 6,340.91 = 2,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.84/6,340.91 = 2,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.84x = 6,340.91 × 2,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.84x = 16,518,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,231.90/4,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.95

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