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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.86, 6,339.59 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.86, 6,339.59 and 2,604.74 is: 3,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.86 : 6,339.59 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.86/6,339.59 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.86x = 6,339.59 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.86x = 16,512,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,948.70/4,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.35

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