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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.30, 6,471.18 and 2,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.30, 6,471.18 and 2,593.38 is: 3,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.30 : 6,471.18 = 2,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.30/6,471.18 = 2,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.30x = 6,471.18 × 2,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.30x = 16,782,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,228.79/4,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.83

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