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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.03, 6,338.26 and 2,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.03, 6,338.26 and 2,603.78 is: 3,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.03 : 6,338.26 = 2,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.03/6,338.26 = 2,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.03x = 6,338.26 × 2,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.03x = 16,503,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,434.62/4,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.15

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