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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.10, 6,339.63 and 2,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.10, 6,339.63 and 2,604.84 is: 3,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.10 : 6,339.63 = 2,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.10/6,339.63 = 2,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.10x = 6,339.63 × 2,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.10x = 16,513,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,721.81/4,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.33

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