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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.44, 6,340.32 and 2,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.44, 6,340.32 and 2,801.93 is: 3,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.44 : 6,340.32 = 2,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.44/6,340.32 = 2,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.44x = 6,340.32 × 2,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.44x = 17,765,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,101.12/4,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.65

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