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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.93, 6,593.72 and 2,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.93, 6,593.72 and 2,641.35 is: 3,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.93 : 6,593.72 = 2,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.93/6,593.72 = 2,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.93x = 6,593.72 × 2,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.93x = 17,416,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,309.12/4,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.52

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