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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.99, 6,339.51 and 2,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.99, 6,339.51 and 2,605.12 is: 3,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.99 : 6,339.51 = 2,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.99/6,339.51 = 2,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.99x = 6,339.51 × 2,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.99x = 16,515,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,184.29/4,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.17

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