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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.84, 6,515.96 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.84, 6,515.96 and 2,593.40 is: 3,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.84 : 6,515.96 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.84/6,515.96 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.84x = 6,515.96 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.84x = 16,898,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,490.66/4,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.39

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