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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.28, 6,579.56 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.28, 6,579.56 and 1,794.08 is: 2,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.28 : 6,579.56 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.28/6,579.56 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.28x = 6,579.56 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.28x = 11,804,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,257.00/4,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.34

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