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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.32, 6,577.26 and 1,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.32, 6,577.26 and 1,791.56 is: 2,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.32 : 6,577.26 = 1,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.32/6,577.26 = 1,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.32x = 6,577.26 × 1,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.32x = 11,783,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,555.93/4,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.60

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