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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.27, 6,584.07 and 1,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.27, 6,584.07 and 1,759 is: 2,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.27 : 6,584.07 = 1,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.27/6,584.07 = 1,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.27x = 6,584.07 × 1,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.27x = 11,581,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,379.13/4,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.76

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