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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.31, 6,593.78 and 4,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.31, 6,593.78 and 4,159.69 is: 6,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.31 : 6,593.78 = 4,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.31/6,593.78 = 4,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.31x = 6,593.78 × 4,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.31x = 27,428,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,026.96/4,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.37

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