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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.32, 6,471.12 and 2,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.32, 6,471.12 and 2,593.44 is: 3,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.32 : 6,471.12 = 2,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.32/6,471.12 = 2,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.32x = 6,471.12 × 2,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.32x = 16,782,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,461.45/4,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.87

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