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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.49, 6,342.09 and 2,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.49, 6,342.09 and 2,606.06 is: 3,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.49 : 6,342.09 = 2,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.49/6,342.09 = 2,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.49x = 6,342.09 × 2,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.49x = 16,527,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,867.07/4,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.54

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