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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.35, 6,579.58 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.35, 6,579.58 and 1,892.16 is: 2,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.35 : 6,579.58 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.35/6,579.58 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.35x = 6,579.58 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.35x = 12,449,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,618.09/4,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.32

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