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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.10, 6,338.25 and 2,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.10, 6,338.25 and 2,603.85 is: 3,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.10 : 6,338.25 = 2,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.10/6,338.25 = 2,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.10x = 6,338.25 × 2,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.10x = 16,503,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,852.26/4,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.97

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