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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.07, 6,340.74 and 2,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.07, 6,340.74 and 2,605.23 is: 3,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.07 : 6,340.74 = 2,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.07/6,340.74 = 2,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.07x = 6,340.74 × 2,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.07x = 16,519,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,086.07/4,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.96

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