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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.12, 6,018 and 2,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.12, 6,018 and 2,593.16 is: 3,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.12 : 6,018 = 2,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.12/6,018 = 2,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.12x = 6,018 × 2,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.12x = 15,605,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,636.88/4,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.36

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