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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.74, 6,510.75 and 2,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.74, 6,510.75 and 2,593.38 is: 3,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.74 : 6,510.75 = 2,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.74/6,510.75 = 2,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.74x = 6,510.75 × 2,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.74x = 16,884,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,848.84/4,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.01

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