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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.07, 6,586.61 and 1,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.07, 6,586.61 and 1,794.01 is: 2,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.07 : 6,586.61 = 1,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.07/6,586.61 = 1,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.07x = 6,586.61 × 1,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.07x = 11,816,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,444.21/4,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.02

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