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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.48, 6,471.36 and 2,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.48, 6,471.36 and 2,593.56 is: 3,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.48 : 6,471.36 = 2,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.48/6,471.36 = 2,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.48x = 6,471.36 × 2,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.48x = 16,783,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,860.44/4,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.05

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