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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.81, 6,338.42 and 2,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.81, 6,338.42 and 2,603.91 is: 3,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.81 : 6,338.42 = 2,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.81/6,338.42 = 2,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.81x = 6,338.42 × 2,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.81x = 16,504,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,662.20/4,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.80

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