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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.05, 6,338.37 and 2,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.05, 6,338.37 and 2,603.99 is: 3,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.05 : 6,338.37 = 2,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.05/6,338.37 = 2,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.05x = 6,338.37 × 2,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.05x = 16,505,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,052.10/4,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.48

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