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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456, 6,149.36 and 2,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456, 6,149.36 and 2,593.12 is: 3,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456 : 6,149.36 = 2,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456/6,149.36 = 2,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456x = 6,149.36 × 2,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456x = 15,946,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,028.40/4,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.55

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