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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.10, 6,470.49 and 2,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.10, 6,470.49 and 2,593.09 is: 3,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.10 : 6,470.49 = 2,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.10/6,470.49 = 2,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.10x = 6,470.49 × 2,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.10x = 16,778,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,562.91/4,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.21

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