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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.99, 6,342.45 and 2,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.99, 6,342.45 and 2,606.93 is: 3,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.99 : 6,342.45 = 2,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.99/6,342.45 = 2,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.99x = 6,342.45 × 2,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.99x = 16,534,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,355.81/4,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.56

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