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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.36, 6,586.20 and 1,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.36, 6,586.20 and 1,926.96 is: 2,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.36 : 6,586.20 = 1,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.36/6,586.20 = 1,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.36x = 6,586.20 × 1,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.36x = 12,691,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,343.95/4,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.39

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