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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.37, 6,471.66 and 2,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.37, 6,471.66 and 2,593.63 is: 3,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.37 : 6,471.66 = 2,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.37/6,471.66 = 2,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.37x = 6,471.66 × 2,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.37x = 16,785,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,091.53/4,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.39

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