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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.59, 6,342.06 and 2,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.59, 6,342.06 and 2,606.23 is: 3,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.59 : 6,342.06 = 2,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.59/6,342.06 = 2,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.59x = 6,342.06 × 2,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.59x = 16,528,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,867.03/4,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.68

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