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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.98, 6,322.17 and 2,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.98, 6,322.17 and 2,593.02 is: 3,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.98 : 6,322.17 = 2,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.98/6,322.17 = 2,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.98x = 6,322.17 × 2,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.98x = 16,393,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,513.25/4,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.82

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