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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.67, 6,586.71 and 1,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.67, 6,586.71 and 1,758.02 is: 2,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.67 : 6,586.71 = 1,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.67/6,586.71 = 1,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.67x = 6,586.71 × 1,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.67x = 11,579,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,534.98/4,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.51

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