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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.14, 6,105.43 and 2,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.14, 6,105.43 and 2,593.50 is: 3,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.14 : 6,105.43 = 2,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.14/6,105.43 = 2,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.14x = 6,105.43 × 2,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.14x = 15,834,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,432.71/4,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.52

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