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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.16, 6,589.95 and 1,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.16, 6,589.95 and 1,761.66 is: 2,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.16 : 6,589.95 = 1,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.16/6,589.95 = 1,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.16x = 6,589.95 × 1,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.16x = 11,609,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,251.32/4,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.97

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