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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.06, 6,470.91 and 2,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.06, 6,470.91 and 2,593.14 is: 3,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.06 : 6,470.91 = 2,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.06/6,470.91 = 2,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.06x = 6,470.91 × 2,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.06x = 16,779,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,975.56/4,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.54

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