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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.94, 6,590.70 and 3,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.94, 6,590.70 and 3,163.54 is: 4,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.94 : 6,590.70 = 3,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.94/6,590.70 = 3,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.94x = 6,590.70 × 3,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.94x = 20,849,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,943.08/4,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.16

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