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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.54, 6,902.74 and 2,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.54, 6,902.74 and 2,403.88 is: 3,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.54 : 6,902.74 = 2,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.54/6,902.74 = 2,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.54x = 6,902.74 × 2,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.54x = 16,593,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,358.63/4,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.32

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