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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.51, 6,339.06 and 2,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.51, 6,339.06 and 2,824.74 is: 3,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.51 : 6,339.06 = 2,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.51/6,339.06 = 2,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.51x = 6,339.06 × 2,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.51x = 17,906,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,196.34/4,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.15

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