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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.33, 6,338.91 and 2,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.33, 6,338.91 and 2,603.87 is: 3,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.33 : 6,338.91 = 2,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.33/6,338.91 = 2,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.33x = 6,338.91 × 2,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.33x = 16,505,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,665.89/4,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.40

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