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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.93, 6,588.99 and 3,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.93, 6,588.99 and 3,095.93 is: 4,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.93 : 6,588.99 = 3,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.93/6,588.99 = 3,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.93x = 6,588.99 × 3,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.93x = 20,399,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,018.87/4,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.66

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