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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.40, 6,591.64 and 2,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.40, 6,591.64 and 2,748 is: 4,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.40 : 6,591.64 = 2,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.40/6,591.64 = 2,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.40x = 6,591.64 × 2,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.40x = 18,113,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,826.72/4,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.96

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