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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.08, 6,471.06 and 2,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.08, 6,471.06 and 2,593.28 is: 3,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.08 : 6,471.06 = 2,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.08/6,471.06 = 2,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.08x = 6,471.06 × 2,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.08x = 16,781,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,270.48/4,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.80

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