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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.80, 6,083.26 and 2,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.80, 6,083.26 and 2,593.96 is: 3,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.80 : 6,083.26 = 2,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.80/6,083.26 = 2,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.80x = 6,083.26 × 2,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.80x = 15,779,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,733.11/4,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.58

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