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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.15, 7,170.37 and 2,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.15, 7,170.37 and 2,593.43 is: 3,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.15 : 7,170.37 = 2,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.15/7,170.37 = 2,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.15x = 7,170.37 × 2,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.15x = 18,595,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,810.33/4,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.10

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