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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.43, 6,582.93 and 2,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.43, 6,582.93 and 2,311.29 is: 3,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.43 : 6,582.93 = 2,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.43/6,582.93 = 2,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.43x = 6,582.93 × 2,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.43x = 15,215,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,060.28/4,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.35

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