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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.30, 6,019.50 and 2,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.30, 6,019.50 and 2,593.68 is: 3,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.30 : 6,019.50 = 2,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.30/6,019.50 = 2,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.30x = 6,019.50 × 2,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.30x = 15,612,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,656.76/4,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.00

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