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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.10, 6,593.70 and 2,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.10, 6,593.70 and 2,203.40 is: 3,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.10 : 6,593.70 = 2,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.10/6,593.70 = 2,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.10x = 6,593.70 × 2,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.10x = 14,528,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,558.58/4,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.13

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