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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.80, 6,885.90 and 2,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.80, 6,885.90 and 2,510.60 is: 3,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.80 : 6,885.90 = 2,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.80/6,885.90 = 2,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.80x = 6,885.90 × 2,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.80x = 17,287,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,740.54/4,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.28

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