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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.31, 6,339.81 and 2,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.31, 6,339.81 and 2,801.40 is: 3,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.31 : 6,339.81 = 2,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.31/6,339.81 = 2,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.31x = 6,339.81 × 2,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.31x = 17,760,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,337.41/4,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.56

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