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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.81, 6,593.34 and 1,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.81, 6,593.34 and 1,761.90 is: 2,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.81 : 6,593.34 = 1,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.81/6,593.34 = 1,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.81x = 6,593.34 × 1,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.81x = 11,616,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,777.72/4,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.90

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