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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.23, 6,338.16 and 2,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.23, 6,338.16 and 2,603.75 is: 3,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.23 : 6,338.16 = 2,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.23/6,338.16 = 2,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.23x = 6,338.16 × 2,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.23x = 16,502,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,984.10/4,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.89

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