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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.86, 6,341.22 and 2,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.86, 6,341.22 and 2,605.41 is: 3,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.86 : 6,341.22 = 2,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.86/6,341.22 = 2,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.86x = 6,341.22 × 2,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.86x = 16,521,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,478.00/4,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.64

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