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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.50, 6,587.71 and 1,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.50, 6,587.71 and 1,926.02 is: 2,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.50 : 6,587.71 = 1,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.50/6,587.71 = 1,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.50x = 6,587.71 × 1,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.50x = 12,688,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,061.21/4,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.55

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