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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.44, 6,589.96 and 3,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.44, 6,589.96 and 3,163.08 is: 4,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.44 : 6,589.96 = 3,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.44/6,589.96 = 3,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.44x = 6,589.96 × 3,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.44x = 20,844,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,570.68/4,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.48

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