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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689, 6,471.02 and 2,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689, 6,471.02 and 2,593.13 is: 3,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689 : 6,471.02 = 2,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689/6,471.02 = 2,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689x = 6,471.02 × 2,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689x = 16,780,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,170.22/4,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.62

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