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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.93, 6,593.49 and 3,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.93, 6,593.49 and 3,098.93 is: 4,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.93 : 6,593.49 = 3,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.93/6,593.49 = 3,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.93x = 6,593.49 × 3,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.93x = 20,432,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,731.00/4,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.16

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