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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.53, 6,592.89 and 1,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.53, 6,592.89 and 1,622.14 is: 2,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.53 : 6,592.89 = 1,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.53/6,592.89 = 1,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.53x = 6,592.89 × 1,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.53x = 10,694,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,590.58/4,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.17

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