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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.86, 6,593.10 and 3,007.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.86, 6,593.10 and 3,007.81 is: 4,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.86 : 6,593.10 = 3,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.86/6,593.10 = 3,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.86x = 6,593.10 × 3,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.86x = 19,830,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,792.11/4,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.19

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