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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.50, 6,626.07 and 2,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.50, 6,626.07 and 2,593.50 is: 3,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.50 : 6,626.07 = 2,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.50/6,626.07 = 2,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.50x = 6,626.07 × 2,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.50x = 17,184,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,712.55/4,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.03

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