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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.39, 6,579.77 and 1,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.39, 6,579.77 and 1,756.08 is: 2,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.39 : 6,579.77 = 1,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.39/6,579.77 = 1,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.39x = 6,579.77 × 1,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.39x = 11,554,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,593.72/4,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.39

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