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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.08, 6,585.72 and 1,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.08, 6,585.72 and 1,924.54 is: 2,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.08 : 6,585.72 = 1,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.08/6,585.72 = 1,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.08x = 6,585.72 × 1,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.08x = 12,674,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,481.57/4,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.42

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