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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.40, 6,582.67 and 2,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.40, 6,582.67 and 2,658.38 is: 3,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.40 : 6,582.67 = 2,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.40/6,582.67 = 2,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.40x = 6,582.67 × 2,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.40x = 17,499,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,198.72/4,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.07

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