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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.45, 6,583.17 and 1,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.45, 6,583.17 and 1,923 is: 2,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.45 : 6,583.17 = 1,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.45/6,583.17 = 1,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.45x = 6,583.17 × 1,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.45x = 12,659,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,435.91/4,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.03

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