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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.86, 6,220.39 and 2,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.86, 6,220.39 and 2,593.63 is: 3,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.86 : 6,220.39 = 2,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.86/6,220.39 = 2,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.86x = 6,220.39 × 2,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.86x = 16,133,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,390.12/4,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.95

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