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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.44, 6,584.06 and 1,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.44, 6,584.06 and 1,792.40 is: 2,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.44 : 6,584.06 = 1,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.44/6,584.06 = 1,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.44x = 6,584.06 × 1,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.44x = 11,801,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,269.14/4,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.56

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