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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.56, 6,339.42 and 2,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.56, 6,339.42 and 2,604.66 is: 3,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.56 : 6,339.42 = 2,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.56/6,339.42 = 2,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.56x = 6,339.42 × 2,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.56x = 16,512,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,033.70/4,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.82

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