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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.59, 6,890.91 and 2,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.59, 6,890.91 and 2,645.76 is: 3,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.59 : 6,890.91 = 2,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.59/6,890.91 = 2,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.59x = 6,890.91 × 2,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.59x = 18,231,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,694.04/4,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.49

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