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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.25, 6,341.77 and 2,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.25, 6,341.77 and 2,605.98 is: 3,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.25 : 6,341.77 = 2,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.25/6,341.77 = 2,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.25x = 6,341.77 × 2,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.25x = 16,526,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,487.56/4,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.43

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