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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.17, 6,593.56 and 2,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.17, 6,593.56 and 2,056.93 is: 3,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.17 : 6,593.56 = 2,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.17/6,593.56 = 2,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.17x = 6,593.56 × 2,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.17x = 13,562,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,469.74/4,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.67

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