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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.83, 6,361.80 and 2,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.83, 6,361.80 and 2,593.88 is: 3,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.83 : 6,361.80 = 2,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.83/6,361.80 = 2,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.83x = 6,361.80 × 2,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.83x = 16,501,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,716.91/4,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.68

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