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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.08, 6,341.10 and 2,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.08, 6,341.10 and 2,606.28 is: 3,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.08 : 6,341.10 = 2,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.08/6,341.10 = 2,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.08x = 6,341.10 × 2,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.08x = 16,526,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,682.11/4,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.60

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