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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.08, 6,593.81 and 1,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.08, 6,593.81 and 1,897.16 is: 2,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.08 : 6,593.81 = 1,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.08/6,593.81 = 1,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.08x = 6,593.81 × 1,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.08x = 12,509,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,470.12/4,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.60

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