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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.83, 6,339.24 and 2,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.83, 6,339.24 and 2,604.33 is: 3,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.83 : 6,339.24 = 2,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.83/6,339.24 = 2,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.83x = 6,339.24 × 2,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.83x = 16,509,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,472.91/4,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.84

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