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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.47, 6,894.20 and 2,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.47, 6,894.20 and 2,623.04 is: 3,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.47 : 6,894.20 = 2,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.47/6,894.20 = 2,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.47x = 6,894.20 × 2,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.47x = 18,083,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,749.25/4,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.84

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