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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.12, 6,338.34 and 2,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.12, 6,338.34 and 2,603.64 is: 3,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.12 : 6,338.34 = 2,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.12/6,338.34 = 2,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.12x = 6,338.34 × 2,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.12x = 16,502,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,755.56/4,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.93

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