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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.68, 6,150.96 and 2,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.68, 6,150.96 and 2,593.68 is: 3,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.68 : 6,150.96 = 2,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.68/6,150.96 = 2,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.68x = 6,150.96 × 2,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.68x = 15,953,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,621.93/4,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.71

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