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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.38, 6,580.89 and 1,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.38, 6,580.89 and 1,790.25 is: 2,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.38 : 6,580.89 = 1,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.38/6,580.89 = 1,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.38x = 6,580.89 × 1,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.38x = 11,781,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,438.32/4,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.30

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