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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.38, 6,625.90 and 2,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.38, 6,625.90 and 2,593.38 is: 3,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.38 : 6,625.90 = 2,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.38/6,625.90 = 2,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.38x = 6,625.90 × 2,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.38x = 17,183,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,443.41/4,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.86

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