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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.99, 6,338.13 and 2,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.99, 6,338.13 and 2,604.12 is: 3,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.99 : 6,338.13 = 2,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.99/6,338.13 = 2,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.99x = 6,338.13 × 2,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.99x = 16,505,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,251.10/4,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.79

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