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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.62, 6,582.21 and 1,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.62, 6,582.21 and 1,923.57 is: 2,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.62 : 6,582.21 = 1,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.62/6,582.21 = 1,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.62x = 6,582.21 × 1,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.62x = 12,661,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,341.69/4,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.73

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