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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.31, 6,337.72 and 2,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.31, 6,337.72 and 2,603.41 is: 3,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.31 : 6,337.72 = 2,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.31/6,337.72 = 2,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.31x = 6,337.72 × 2,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.31x = 16,499,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,683.63/4,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.11

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