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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.89, 6,583.59 and 1,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.89, 6,583.59 and 1,924.14 is: 2,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.89 : 6,583.59 = 1,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.89/6,583.59 = 1,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.89x = 6,583.59 × 1,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.89x = 12,667,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,748.86/4,387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.98

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