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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.80, 6,342.02 and 2,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.80, 6,342.02 and 2,606.77 is: 3,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.80 : 6,342.02 = 2,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.80/6,342.02 = 2,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.80x = 6,342.02 × 2,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.80x = 16,532,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,187.48/4,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.24

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