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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.98, 6,590.97 and 1,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.98, 6,590.97 and 1,621.26 is: 2,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.98 : 6,590.97 = 1,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.98/6,590.97 = 1,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.98x = 6,590.97 × 1,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.98x = 10,685,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,676.02/4,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.89

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