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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.12, 6,339.94 and 2,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.12, 6,339.94 and 2,604.83 is: 3,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.12 : 6,339.94 = 2,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.12/6,339.94 = 2,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.12x = 6,339.94 × 2,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.12x = 16,514,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,427.70/4,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.69

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