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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.55, 6,586.55 and 1,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.55, 6,586.55 and 1,924.40 is: 2,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.55 : 6,586.55 = 1,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.55/6,586.55 = 1,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.55x = 6,586.55 × 1,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.55x = 12,675,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,156.82/4,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.58

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