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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.53, 6,589.53 and 2,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.53, 6,589.53 and 2,053.74 is: 3,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.53 : 6,589.53 = 2,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.53/6,589.53 = 2,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.53x = 6,589.53 × 2,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.53x = 13,533,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,181.34/4,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.25

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