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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.62, 6,338.84 and 2,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.62, 6,338.84 and 2,603.72 is: 3,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.62 : 6,338.84 = 2,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.62/6,338.84 = 2,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.62x = 6,338.84 × 2,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.62x = 16,504,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,564.48/4,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.93

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