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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.21, 6,585.17 and 1,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.21, 6,585.17 and 1,756.71 is: 2,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.21 : 6,585.17 = 1,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.21/6,585.17 = 1,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.21x = 6,585.17 × 1,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.21x = 11,568,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,225.21/4,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.61

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