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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.89, 6,341.07 and 2,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.89, 6,341.07 and 2,605.07 is: 3,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.89 : 6,341.07 = 2,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.89/6,341.07 = 2,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.89x = 6,341.07 × 2,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.89x = 16,518,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,899.52/4,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.06

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