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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.18, 6,589.35 and 3,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.18, 6,589.35 and 3,096.18 is: 4,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.18 : 6,589.35 = 3,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.18/6,589.35 = 3,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.18x = 6,589.35 × 3,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.18x = 20,401,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,813.68/4,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.03

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