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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.08, 6,592.40 and 2,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.08, 6,592.40 and 2,314.40 is: 3,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.08 : 6,592.40 = 2,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.08/6,592.40 = 2,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.08x = 6,592.40 × 2,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.08x = 15,257,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,450.56/4,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.27

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