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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.77, 5,775.90 and 2,593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.77, 5,775.90 and 2,593.00 is: 3,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.77 : 5,775.90 = 2,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.77/5,775.90 = 2,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.77x = 5,775.90 × 2,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.77x = 14,976,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,873.71/4,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.19

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