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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.20, 6,339.93 and 2,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.20, 6,339.93 and 2,604.75 is: 3,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.20 : 6,339.93 = 2,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.20/6,339.93 = 2,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.20x = 6,339.93 × 2,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.20x = 16,513,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,932.67/4,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.52

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