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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.96, 6,526.16 and 2,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.96, 6,526.16 and 2,593.38 is: 3,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.96 : 6,526.16 = 2,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.96/6,526.16 = 2,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.96x = 6,526.16 × 2,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.96x = 16,924,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,812.82/4,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.27

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