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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.57, 6,593.31 and 2,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.57, 6,593.31 and 2,751.35 is: 4,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.57 : 6,593.31 = 2,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.57/6,593.31 = 2,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.57x = 6,593.31 × 2,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.57x = 18,140,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,470.50/4,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.17

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