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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.09, 6,504.46 and 2,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.09, 6,504.46 and 2,593.04 is: 3,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.09 : 6,504.46 = 2,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.09/6,504.46 = 2,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.09x = 6,504.46 × 2,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.09x = 16,866,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,285.95/4,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.90

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