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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.16, 6,889.74 and 2,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.16, 6,889.74 and 2,644.12 is: 3,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.16 : 6,889.74 = 2,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.16/6,889.74 = 2,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.16x = 6,889.74 × 2,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.16x = 18,217,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,299.33/4,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.18

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