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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.86, 6,592.65 and 2,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.86, 6,592.65 and 2,445.90 is: 3,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.86 : 6,592.65 = 2,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.86/6,592.65 = 2,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.86x = 6,592.65 × 2,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.86x = 16,124,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,962.64/4,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.89

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