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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.89, 6,362.23 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.89, 6,362.23 and 2,593.40 is: 3,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.89 : 6,362.23 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.89/6,362.23 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.89x = 6,362.23 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.89x = 16,499,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,816.70/4,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.22

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