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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.13, 6,338.55 and 2,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.13, 6,338.55 and 2,604.25 is: 3,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.13 : 6,338.55 = 2,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.13/6,338.55 = 2,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.13x = 6,338.55 × 2,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.13x = 16,507,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,186.53/4,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.32

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