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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,593.16 and 2,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,593.16 and 2,394.70 is: 3,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,593.16 = 2,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,593.16 = 2,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,593.16 × 2,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 15,788,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,640.25/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.33

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