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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.13, 6,584.49 and 1,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.13, 6,584.49 and 1,924.86 is: 2,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.13 : 6,584.49 = 1,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.13/6,584.49 = 1,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.13x = 6,584.49 × 1,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.13x = 12,674,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,221.42/4,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.32

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