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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.60, 6,341.40 and 2,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.60, 6,341.40 and 2,605.76 is: 3,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.60 : 6,341.40 = 2,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.60/6,341.40 = 2,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.60x = 6,341.40 × 2,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.60x = 16,524,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,166.46/4,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.65

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