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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.82, 6,590.82 and 1,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.82, 6,590.82 and 1,620.74 is: 2,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.82 : 6,590.82 = 1,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.82/6,590.82 = 1,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.82x = 6,590.82 × 1,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.82x = 10,682,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,005.61/4,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.14

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