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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393, 6,588.78 and 3,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393, 6,588.78 and 3,090.52 is: 4,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393 : 6,588.78 = 3,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393/6,588.78 = 3,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393x = 6,588.78 × 3,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393x = 20,362,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,756.37/4,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.27

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