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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.18, 6,584.41 and 1,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.18, 6,584.41 and 1,923.13 is: 2,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.18 : 6,584.41 = 1,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.18/6,584.41 = 1,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.18x = 6,584.41 × 1,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.18x = 12,662,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,655.13/4,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.65

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