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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.27, 6,526.63 and 2,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.27, 6,526.63 and 2,593.70 is: 3,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.27 : 6,526.63 = 2,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.27/6,526.63 = 2,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.27x = 6,526.63 × 2,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.27x = 16,928,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,090.84/4,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.75

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