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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.61, 6,595.04 and 2,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.61, 6,595.04 and 2,056.38 is: 3,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.61 : 6,595.04 = 2,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.61/6,595.04 = 2,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.61x = 6,595.04 × 2,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.61x = 13,561,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,908.36/4,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.33

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