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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.10, 6,339.96 and 2,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.10, 6,339.96 and 2,604.60 is: 3,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.10 : 6,339.96 = 2,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.10/6,339.96 = 2,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.10x = 6,339.96 × 2,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.10x = 16,513,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,059.82/4,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.41

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