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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.61, 6,593.54 and 2,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.61, 6,593.54 and 2,055.38 is: 3,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.61 : 6,593.54 = 2,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.61/6,593.54 = 2,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.61x = 6,593.54 × 2,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.61x = 13,552,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,197.28/4,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.82

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