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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.10, 6,885.05 and 2,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.10, 6,885.05 and 2,643.90 is: 3,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.10 : 6,885.05 = 2,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.10/6,885.05 = 2,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.10x = 6,885.05 × 2,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.10x = 18,203,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,383.70/4,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.48

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