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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.56, 6,590.33 and 1,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.56, 6,590.33 and 1,762.25 is: 2,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.56 : 6,590.33 = 1,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.56/6,590.33 = 1,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.56x = 6,590.33 × 1,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.56x = 11,613,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,773.89/4,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.36

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