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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.04, 6,586.68 and 1,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.04, 6,586.68 and 1,924.60 is: 2,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.04 : 6,586.68 = 1,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.04/6,586.68 = 1,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.04x = 6,586.68 × 1,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.04x = 12,676,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,724.33/4,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.95

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