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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.51, 6,339.36 and 2,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.51, 6,339.36 and 2,604.56 is: 3,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.51 : 6,339.36 = 2,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.51/6,339.36 = 2,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.51x = 6,339.36 × 2,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.51x = 16,511,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,221.55/4,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.47

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