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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.15, 6,470.76 and 2,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.15, 6,470.76 and 2,593.14 is: 3,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.15 : 6,470.76 = 2,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.15/6,470.76 = 2,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.15x = 6,470.76 × 2,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.15x = 16,779,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,586.59/4,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.39

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