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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.26, 6,813.02 and 2,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.26, 6,813.02 and 2,593.83 is: 3,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.26 : 6,813.02 = 2,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.26/6,813.02 = 2,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.26x = 6,813.02 × 2,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.26x = 17,671,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,815.67/4,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.25

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