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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396, 6,593.28 and 3,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396, 6,593.28 and 3,093.52 is: 4,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396 : 6,593.28 = 3,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396/6,593.28 = 3,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396x = 6,593.28 × 3,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396x = 20,396,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,443.55/4,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.77

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