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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.23, 6,587.74 and 2,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.23, 6,587.74 and 2,053.08 is: 3,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.23 : 6,587.74 = 2,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.23/6,587.74 = 2,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.23x = 6,587.74 × 2,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.23x = 13,525,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,154.03/4,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.93

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