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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.64, 6,588.40 and 1,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.64, 6,588.40 and 1,793.40 is: 2,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.64 : 6,588.40 = 1,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.64/6,588.40 = 1,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.64x = 6,588.40 × 1,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.64x = 11,815,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,636.56/4,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.10

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