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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.92, 6,583.39 and 1,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.92, 6,583.39 and 1,757.61 is: 2,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.92 : 6,583.39 = 1,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.92/6,583.39 = 1,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.92x = 6,583.39 × 1,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.92x = 11,571,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,023.31/4,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.42

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