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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.05, 6,337.09 and 2,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.05, 6,337.09 and 2,602.93 is: 3,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.05 : 6,337.09 = 2,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.05/6,337.09 = 2,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.05x = 6,337.09 × 2,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.05x = 16,495,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,001.67/4,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.86

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