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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.25, 6,593.00 and 2,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.25, 6,593.00 and 2,314.17 is: 3,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.25 : 6,593.00 = 2,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.25/6,593.00 = 2,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.25x = 6,593.00 × 2,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.25x = 15,257,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,311.24/4,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.11

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