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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.90, 6,020.99 and 2,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.90, 6,020.99 and 2,593.50 is: 3,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.90 : 6,020.99 = 2,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.90/6,020.99 = 2,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.90x = 6,020.99 × 2,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.90x = 15,615,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,427.03/4,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.96

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