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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.64, 6,585.60 and 1,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.64, 6,585.60 and 1,794.40 is: 2,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.64 : 6,585.60 = 1,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.64/6,585.60 = 1,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.64x = 6,585.60 × 1,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.64x = 11,817,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,200.64/4,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.07

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