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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.99, 6,884.79 and 2,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.99, 6,884.79 and 2,510.86 is: 3,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.99 : 6,884.79 = 2,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.99/6,884.79 = 2,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.99x = 6,884.79 × 2,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.99x = 17,286,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,743.82/4,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.90

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