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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.00, 6,019.52 and 2,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.00, 6,019.52 and 2,593.57 is: 3,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.00 : 6,019.52 = 2,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.00/6,019.52 = 2,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.00x = 6,019.52 × 2,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.00x = 15,612,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,029.76/4,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.10

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