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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.59, 6,376.32 and 2,604.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.59, 6,376.32 and 2,604.00 is: 3,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.59 : 6,376.32 = 2,604.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.59/6,376.32 = 2,604.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.59x = 6,376.32 × 2,604.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.59x = 16,603,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,925.32/4,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.46

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