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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.99, 6,338.16 and 2,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.99, 6,338.16 and 2,603.49 is: 3,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.99 : 6,338.16 = 2,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.99/6,338.16 = 2,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.99x = 6,338.16 × 2,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.99x = 16,501,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,336.18/4,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.73

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