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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.80, 6,583.56 and 1,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.80, 6,583.56 and 1,791.92 is: 2,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.80 : 6,583.56 = 1,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.80/6,583.56 = 1,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.80x = 6,583.56 × 1,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.80x = 11,797,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,212.84/4,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.25

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