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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.68, 6,341.16 and 2,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.68, 6,341.16 and 2,605.78 is: 3,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.68 : 6,341.16 = 2,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.68/6,341.16 = 2,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.68x = 6,341.16 × 2,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.68x = 16,523,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,667.90/4,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.48

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