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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.95, 6,593.51 and 1,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.95, 6,593.51 and 1,622.55 is: 2,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.95 : 6,593.51 = 1,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.95/6,593.51 = 1,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.95x = 6,593.51 × 1,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.95x = 10,698,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,299.65/4,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.78

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