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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.88, 6,229.50 and 2,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.88, 6,229.50 and 2,593.48 is: 3,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.88 : 6,229.50 = 2,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.88/6,229.50 = 2,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.88x = 6,229.50 × 2,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.88x = 16,156,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,083.66/4,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.52

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