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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.65, 6,471.15 and 2,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.65, 6,471.15 and 2,593.64 is: 3,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.65 : 6,471.15 = 2,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.65/6,471.15 = 2,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.65x = 6,471.15 × 2,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.65x = 16,783,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,833.49/4,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.91

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