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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.09, 6,338.60 and 2,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.09, 6,338.60 and 2,603.57 is: 3,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.09 : 6,338.60 = 2,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.09/6,338.60 = 2,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.09x = 6,338.60 × 2,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.09x = 16,502,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,944.09/4,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.99

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