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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.06, 6,364.43 and 2,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.06, 6,364.43 and 2,595.36 is: 3,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.06 : 6,364.43 = 2,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.06/6,364.43 = 2,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.06x = 6,364.43 × 2,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.06x = 16,517,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,974.07/4,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.48

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