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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.83, 6,510.45 and 2,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.83, 6,510.45 and 2,593.37 is: 3,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.83 : 6,510.45 = 2,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.83/6,510.45 = 2,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.83x = 6,510.45 × 2,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.83x = 16,884,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,005.72/4,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.77

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