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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.19, 6,589.76 and 1,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.19, 6,589.76 and 1,761.87 is: 2,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.19 : 6,589.76 = 1,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.19/6,589.76 = 1,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.19x = 6,589.76 × 1,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.19x = 11,610,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,304.86/4,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.79

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