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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.88, 6,583.52 and 3,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.88, 6,583.52 and 3,092.61 is: 4,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.88 : 6,583.52 = 3,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.88/6,583.52 = 3,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.88x = 6,583.52 × 3,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.88x = 20,360,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,244.32/4,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.78

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