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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.76, 6,510.42 and 2,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.76, 6,510.42 and 2,593.34 is: 3,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.76 : 6,510.42 = 2,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.76/6,510.42 = 2,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.76x = 6,510.42 × 2,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.76x = 16,883,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,732.60/4,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.76

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