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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.42, 6,361.15 and 2,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.42, 6,361.15 and 2,593.19 is: 3,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.42 : 6,361.15 = 2,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.42/6,361.15 = 2,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.42x = 6,361.15 × 2,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.42x = 16,495,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,632.28/4,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.68

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