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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.41, 6,471.31 and 2,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.41, 6,471.31 and 2,593.54 is: 3,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.41 : 6,471.31 = 2,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.41/6,471.31 = 2,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.41x = 6,471.31 × 2,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.41x = 16,783,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,556.01/4,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.03

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