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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.45, 7,002.28 and 2,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.45, 7,002.28 and 2,593.90 is: 3,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.45 : 7,002.28 = 2,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.45/7,002.28 = 2,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.45x = 7,002.28 × 2,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.45x = 18,163,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,214.09/4,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.30

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