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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.46, 6,896.15 and 2,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.46, 6,896.15 and 2,405.69 is: 3,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.46 : 6,896.15 = 2,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.46/6,896.15 = 2,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.46x = 6,896.15 × 2,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.46x = 16,589,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,999.09/4,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.08

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