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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.40, 6,338.22 and 3,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.40, 6,338.22 and 3,930.20 is: 5,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.40 : 6,338.22 = 3,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.40/6,338.22 = 3,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.40x = 6,338.22 × 3,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.40x = 24,910,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,472.24/4,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.92

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