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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.17, 6,290.93 and 4,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.17, 6,290.93 and 4,323.78 is: 5,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.17 : 6,290.93 = 4,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.17/6,290.93 = 4,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.17x = 6,290.93 × 4,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.17x = 27,200,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,575.70/4,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.97

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