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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.06, 6,887.07 and 2,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.06, 6,887.07 and 2,645.34 is: 3,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.06 : 6,887.07 = 2,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.06/6,887.07 = 2,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.06x = 6,887.07 × 2,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.06x = 18,218,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,641.75/4,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.38

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