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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.15, 6,858.53 and 4,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.15, 6,858.53 and 4,468.59 is: 6,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.15 : 6,858.53 = 4,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.15/6,858.53 = 4,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.15x = 6,858.53 × 4,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.15x = 30,647,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,952.99/4,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.53

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