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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.37, 6,579.24 and 1,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.37, 6,579.24 and 1,789.24 is: 2,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.37 : 6,579.24 = 1,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.37/6,579.24 = 1,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.37x = 6,579.24 × 1,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.37x = 11,771,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,839.38/4,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.73

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