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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.45, 6,470.51 and 2,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.45, 6,470.51 and 2,593.17 is: 3,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.45 : 6,470.51 = 2,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.45/6,470.51 = 2,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.45x = 6,470.51 × 2,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.45x = 16,779,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,119.45/4,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.06

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