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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.88, 6,470.48 and 2,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.88, 6,470.48 and 2,593.04 is: 3,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.88 : 6,470.48 = 2,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.88/6,470.48 = 2,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.88x = 6,470.48 × 2,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.88x = 16,778,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,213.46/4,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.30

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