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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.44, 6,583.80 and 1,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.44, 6,583.80 and 1,923.74 is: 2,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.44 : 6,583.80 = 1,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.44/6,583.80 = 1,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.44x = 6,583.80 × 1,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.44x = 12,665,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,519.41/4,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.11

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