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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.82, 6,340.36 and 2,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.82, 6,340.36 and 2,605.94 is: 3,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.82 : 6,340.36 = 2,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.82/6,340.36 = 2,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.82x = 6,340.36 × 2,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.82x = 16,522,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,597.74/4,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.14

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