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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.39, 6,582.72 and 1,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.39, 6,582.72 and 1,752.38 is: 2,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.39 : 6,582.72 = 1,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.39/6,582.72 = 1,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.39x = 6,582.72 × 1,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.39x = 11,535,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,425.22/4,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.82

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