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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.46, 9,437.20 and 2,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.46, 9,437.20 and 2,593.02 is: 3,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.46 : 9,437.20 = 2,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.46/9,437.20 = 2,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.46x = 9,437.20 × 2,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.46x = 24,470,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,848.34/6,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.53

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