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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.76, 6,583.14 and 1,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.76, 6,583.14 and 1,791.90 is: 2,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.76 : 6,583.14 = 1,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.76/6,583.14 = 1,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.76x = 6,583.14 × 1,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.76x = 11,796,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,328.57/4,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.85

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