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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.98, 6,342.66 and 3,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.98, 6,342.66 and 3,160.76 is: 4,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.98 : 6,342.66 = 3,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.98/6,342.66 = 3,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.98x = 6,342.66 × 3,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.98x = 20,047,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,626.02/4,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.89

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