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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.10, 6,334.49 and 3,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.10, 6,334.49 and 3,969.81 is: 5,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.10 : 6,334.49 = 3,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.10/6,334.49 = 3,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.10x = 6,334.49 × 3,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.10x = 25,146,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,670.23/4,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.88

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