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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.58, 6,339.53 and 2,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.58, 6,339.53 and 2,604.49 is: 3,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.58 : 6,339.53 = 2,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.58/6,339.53 = 2,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.58x = 6,339.53 × 2,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.58x = 16,511,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,242.49/4,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.42

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