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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.36, 6,470.96 and 2,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.36, 6,470.96 and 2,593.44 is: 3,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.36 : 6,470.96 = 2,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.36/6,470.96 = 2,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.36x = 6,470.96 × 2,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.36x = 16,782,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,046.50/4,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.75

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