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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.96, 6,487.56 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.96, 6,487.56 and 2,593.80 is: 3,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.96 : 6,487.56 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.96/6,487.56 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.96x = 6,487.56 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.96x = 16,827,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,433.13/4,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.67

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