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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.36, 6,339.69 and 4,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.36, 6,339.69 and 4,312.02 is: 5,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.36 : 6,339.69 = 4,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.36/6,339.69 = 4,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.36x = 6,339.69 × 4,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.36x = 27,336,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,870.07/4,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.39

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