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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.62, 6,339.62 and 2,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.62, 6,339.62 and 2,604.82 is: 3,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.62 : 6,339.62 = 2,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.62/6,339.62 = 2,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.62x = 6,339.62 × 2,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.62x = 16,513,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,568.97/4,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.89

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