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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.95, 6,591 and 2,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.95, 6,591 and 2,054.71 is: 3,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.95 : 6,591 = 2,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.95/6,591 = 2,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.95x = 6,591 × 2,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.95x = 13,542,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,560.66/4,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.69

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