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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.86, 4,120.29 and 1,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.86, 4,120.29 and 1,593.42 is: 2,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.86 : 4,120.29 = 1,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.86/4,120.29 = 1,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.86x = 4,120.29 × 1,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.86x = 6,565,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,352.49/2,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.13

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