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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.31, 6,586.38 and 1,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.31, 6,586.38 and 1,793.25 is: 2,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.31 : 6,586.38 = 1,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.31/6,586.38 = 1,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.31x = 6,586.38 × 1,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.31x = 11,811,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,025.94/4,390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.25

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