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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.91, 6,588.76 and 1,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.91, 6,588.76 and 1,761.80 is: 2,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.91 : 6,588.76 = 1,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.91/6,588.76 = 1,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.91x = 6,588.76 × 1,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.91x = 11,608,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,068.56/4,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.05

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