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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.12, 6,526.42 and 2,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.12, 6,526.42 and 2,593.55 is: 3,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.12 : 6,526.42 = 2,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.12/6,526.42 = 2,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.12x = 6,526.42 × 2,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.12x = 16,926,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,596.59/4,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.54

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