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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.41, 6,338.85 and 2,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.41, 6,338.85 and 2,603.99 is: 3,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.41 : 6,338.85 = 2,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.41/6,338.85 = 2,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.41x = 6,338.85 × 2,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.41x = 16,506,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,270.32/4,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.47

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