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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.40, 6,339.73 and 2,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.40, 6,339.73 and 2,980.33 is: 4,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.40 : 6,339.73 = 2,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.40/6,339.73 = 2,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.40x = 6,339.73 × 2,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.40x = 18,894,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,487.51/4,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.40

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