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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.48, 9,734.46 and 2,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.48, 9,734.46 and 2,593 is: 3,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.48 : 9,734.46 = 2,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.48/9,734.46 = 2,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.48x = 9,734.46 × 2,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.48x = 25,241,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,454.78/6,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.80

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