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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.28, 6,339.96 and 2,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.28, 6,339.96 and 2,604.68 is: 3,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.28 : 6,339.96 = 2,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.28/6,339.96 = 2,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.28x = 6,339.96 × 2,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.28x = 16,513,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,567.01/4,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.38

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