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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.98, 6,338.91 and 2,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.98, 6,338.91 and 2,604.13 is: 3,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.98 : 6,338.91 = 2,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.98/6,338.91 = 2,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.98x = 6,338.91 × 2,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.98x = 16,507,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,345.70/4,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.26

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