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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.95, 6,804.65 and 2,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.95, 6,804.65 and 2,593.52 is: 3,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.95 : 6,804.65 = 2,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.95/6,804.65 = 2,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.95x = 6,804.65 × 2,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.95x = 17,647,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,948.88/4,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.26

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