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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.16, 6,340.80 and 2,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.16, 6,340.80 and 2,605.29 is: 3,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.16 : 6,340.80 = 2,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.16/6,340.80 = 2,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.16x = 6,340.80 × 2,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.16x = 16,519,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,622.83/4,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.00

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