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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.60, 6,338.67 and 2,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.60, 6,338.67 and 2,604.30 is: 3,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.60 : 6,338.67 = 2,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.60/6,338.67 = 2,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.60x = 6,338.67 × 2,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.60x = 16,507,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,798.28/4,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.65

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