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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.97, 6,470.60 and 2,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.97, 6,470.60 and 2,593.10 is: 3,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.97 : 6,470.60 = 2,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.97/6,470.60 = 2,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.97x = 6,470.60 × 2,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.97x = 16,778,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,867.54/4,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.37

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