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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.30, 6,586.53 and 3,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.30, 6,586.53 and 3,297.34 is: 4,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.30 : 6,586.53 = 3,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.30/6,586.53 = 3,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.30x = 6,586.53 × 3,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.30x = 21,718,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,028.83/4,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.82

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