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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.46, 6,526.92 and 2,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.46, 6,526.92 and 2,593.89 is: 3,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.46 : 6,526.92 = 2,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.46/6,526.92 = 2,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.46x = 6,526.92 × 2,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.46x = 16,930,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,112.52/4,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.05

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