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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.19, 6,339.80 and 2,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.19, 6,339.80 and 2,604.89 is: 3,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.19 : 6,339.80 = 2,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.19/6,339.80 = 2,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.19x = 6,339.80 × 2,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.19x = 16,514,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,441.78/4,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.63

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