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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.70, 6,104.78 and 2,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.70, 6,104.78 and 2,593.06 is: 3,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.70 : 6,104.78 = 2,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.70/6,104.78 = 2,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.70x = 6,104.78 × 2,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.70x = 15,830,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,060.83/4,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.87

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