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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.09, 6,511.11 and 2,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.09, 6,511.11 and 2,593.69 is: 3,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.09 : 6,511.11 = 2,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.09/6,511.11 = 2,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.09x = 6,511.11 × 2,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.09x = 16,887,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,826.11/4,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.38

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