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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.48, 5,636.30 and 2,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.48, 5,636.30 and 2,593.10 is: 3,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.48 : 5,636.30 = 2,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.48/5,636.30 = 2,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.48x = 5,636.30 × 2,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.48x = 14,615,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,489.53/4,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.55

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