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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.28, 6,342.33 and 2,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.28, 6,342.33 and 2,606.32 is: 3,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.28 : 6,342.33 = 2,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.28/6,342.33 = 2,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.28x = 6,342.33 × 2,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.28x = 16,530,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,141.53/4,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.20

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