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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.38, 6,471.54 and 2,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.38, 6,471.54 and 2,593.50 is: 3,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.38 : 6,471.54 = 2,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.38/6,471.54 = 2,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.38x = 6,471.54 × 2,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.38x = 16,783,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,938.99/4,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.14

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