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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.33, 6,341.02 and 2,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.33, 6,341.02 and 2,605.84 is: 3,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.33 : 6,341.02 = 2,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.33/6,341.02 = 2,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.33x = 6,341.02 × 2,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.33x = 16,523,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,661.19/4,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.75

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