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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.90, 6,514.17 and 2,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.90, 6,514.17 and 2,393.02 is: 3,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.90 : 6,514.17 = 2,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.90/6,514.17 = 2,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.90x = 6,514.17 × 2,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.90x = 15,588,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,539.09/4,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.91

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