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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.50, 6,886.79 and 2,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.50, 6,886.79 and 2,369.95 is: 3,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.50 : 6,886.79 = 2,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.50/6,886.79 = 2,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.50x = 6,886.79 × 2,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.50x = 16,321,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,347.96/4,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.14

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