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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.04, 6,149.36 and 2,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.04, 6,149.36 and 2,593.04 is: 3,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.04 : 6,149.36 = 2,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.04/6,149.36 = 2,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.04x = 6,149.36 × 2,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.04x = 15,945,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,536.45/4,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.41

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