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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.63, 6,471.50 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.63, 6,471.50 and 2,593.62 is: 3,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.63 : 6,471.50 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.63/6,471.50 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.63x = 6,471.50 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.63x = 16,784,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,598.86/4,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.09

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