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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.86, 6,340.82 and 2,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.86, 6,340.82 and 2,605.37 is: 3,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.86 : 6,340.82 = 2,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.86/6,340.82 = 2,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.86x = 6,340.82 × 2,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.86x = 16,520,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,137.47/4,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.35

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