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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.16, 6,511.10 and 2,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.16, 6,511.10 and 2,593.74 is: 3,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.16 : 6,511.10 = 2,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.16/6,511.10 = 2,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.16x = 6,511.10 × 2,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.16x = 16,888,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,100.51/4,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.38

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