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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.96, 6,578.10 and 3,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.96, 6,578.10 and 3,093.72 is: 4,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.96 : 6,578.10 = 3,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.96/6,578.10 = 3,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.96x = 6,578.10 × 3,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.96x = 20,350,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,799.53/4,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.10

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