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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.24, 6,883.66 and 2,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.24, 6,883.66 and 2,510.11 is: 3,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.24 : 6,883.66 = 2,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.24/6,883.66 = 2,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.24x = 6,883.66 × 2,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.24x = 17,278,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,743.80/4,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.78

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