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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.60, 6,337.56 and 2,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.60, 6,337.56 and 2,603.35 is: 3,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.60 : 6,337.56 = 2,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.60/6,337.56 = 2,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.60x = 6,337.56 × 2,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.60x = 16,498,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,886.83/4,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.28

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