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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.26, 6,052.35 and 2,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.26, 6,052.35 and 2,593.53 is: 3,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.26 : 6,052.35 = 2,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.26/6,052.35 = 2,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.26x = 6,052.35 × 2,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.26x = 15,696,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,951.30/4,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.85

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