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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.36, 6,593.04 and 1,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.36, 6,593.04 and 1,661.28 is: 2,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.36 : 6,593.04 = 1,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.36/6,593.04 = 1,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.36x = 6,593.04 × 1,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.36x = 10,952,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,885.49/4,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.92

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