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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.48, 6,789.48 and 3,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.48, 6,789.48 and 3,593.40 is: 5,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.48 : 6,789.48 = 3,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.48/6,789.48 = 3,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.48x = 6,789.48 × 3,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.48x = 24,397,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,317.43/4,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.59

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