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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.32, 6,339.87 and 2,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.32, 6,339.87 and 2,604.96 is: 3,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.32 : 6,339.87 = 2,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.32/6,339.87 = 2,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.32x = 6,339.87 × 2,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.32x = 16,515,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,107.76/4,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.68

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