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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.07, 6,339.89 and 2,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.07, 6,339.89 and 2,604.59 is: 3,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.07 : 6,339.89 = 2,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.07/6,339.89 = 2,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.07x = 6,339.89 × 2,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.07x = 16,512,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,814.10/4,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.38

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