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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.30, 6,588.34 and 2,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.30, 6,588.34 and 2,053.78 is: 3,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.30 : 6,588.34 = 2,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.30/6,588.34 = 2,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.30x = 6,588.34 × 2,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.30x = 13,531,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,000.93/4,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.82

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