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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.90, 6,895.71 and 4,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.90, 6,895.71 and 4,360.62 is: 6,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.90 : 6,895.71 = 4,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.90/6,895.71 = 4,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.90x = 6,895.71 × 4,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.90x = 30,069,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,570.94/4,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.54

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