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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.20, 6,340.90 and 2,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.20, 6,340.90 and 2,605.93 is: 3,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.20 : 6,340.90 = 2,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.20/6,340.90 = 2,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.20x = 6,340.90 × 2,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.20x = 16,523,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,941.54/4,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.91

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