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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.53, 6,893.73 and 2,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.53, 6,893.73 and 2,397.89 is: 3,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.53 : 6,893.73 = 2,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.53/6,893.73 = 2,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.53x = 6,893.73 × 2,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.53x = 16,530,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,371.76/4,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.33

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