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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596, 6,342 and 2,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596, 6,342 and 2,605.92 is: 3,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596 : 6,342 = 2,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596/6,342 = 2,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596x = 6,342 × 2,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596x = 16,526,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,744.64/4,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.90

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