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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.50, 6,197.25 and 2,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.50, 6,197.25 and 2,593.58 is: 3,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.50 : 6,197.25 = 2,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.50/6,197.25 = 2,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.50x = 6,197.25 × 2,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.50x = 16,073,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,063.66/4,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.37

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