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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.51, 6,018.78 and 2,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.51, 6,018.78 and 2,593.36 is: 3,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.51 : 6,018.78 = 2,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.51/6,018.78 = 2,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.51x = 6,018.78 × 2,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.51x = 15,608,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,863.30/4,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.60

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