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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.33, 6,338.97 and 2,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.33, 6,338.97 and 2,603.97 is: 3,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.33 : 6,338.97 = 2,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.33/6,338.97 = 2,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.33x = 6,338.97 × 2,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.33x = 16,506,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,487.71/4,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.58

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