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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.72, 6,583.41 and 1,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.72, 6,583.41 and 1,924.31 is: 2,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.72 : 6,583.41 = 1,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.72/6,583.41 = 1,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.72x = 6,583.41 × 1,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.72x = 12,668,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,481.56/4,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.26

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