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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.64, 6,510.26 and 2,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.64, 6,510.26 and 2,593.08 is: 3,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.64 : 6,510.26 = 2,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.64/6,510.26 = 2,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.64x = 6,510.26 × 2,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.64x = 16,881,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,631.48/4,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.40

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