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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.08, 6,878.64 and 2,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.08, 6,878.64 and 2,509.97 is: 3,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.08 : 6,878.64 = 2,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.08/6,878.64 = 2,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.08x = 6,878.64 × 2,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.08x = 17,265,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,180.04/4,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.95

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