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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.14, 6,592.41 and 2,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.14, 6,592.41 and 2,422.68 is: 3,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.14 : 6,592.41 = 2,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.14/6,592.41 = 2,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.14x = 6,592.41 × 2,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.14x = 15,971,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,299.86/4,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.51

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