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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.18, 6,583.36 and 1,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.18, 6,583.36 and 1,759.04 is: 2,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.18 : 6,583.36 = 1,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.18/6,583.36 = 1,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.18x = 6,583.36 × 1,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.18x = 11,580,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,393.57/4,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.59

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