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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.56, 7,402.50 and 2,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.56, 7,402.50 and 2,593.02 is: 3,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.56 : 7,402.50 = 2,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.56/7,402.50 = 2,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.56x = 7,402.50 × 2,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.56x = 19,194,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,830.55/4,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.67

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