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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.20, 6,471.54 and 2,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.20, 6,471.54 and 2,593.92 is: 3,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.20 : 6,471.54 = 2,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.20/6,471.54 = 2,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.20x = 6,471.54 × 2,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.20x = 16,786,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,657.04/4,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.09

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