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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.90, 6,606.26 and 1,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.90, 6,606.26 and 1,593.44 is: 2,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.90 : 6,606.26 = 1,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.90/6,606.26 = 1,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.90x = 6,606.26 × 1,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.90x = 10,526,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,699.43/4,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.31

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