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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.66, 6,353.70 and 2,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.66, 6,353.70 and 2,593.98 is: 3,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.66 : 6,353.70 = 2,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.66/6,353.70 = 2,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.66x = 6,353.70 × 2,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.66x = 16,481,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,370.73/4,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.18

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