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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.19, 6,586.79 and 1,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.19, 6,586.79 and 1,794.13 is: 2,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.19 : 6,586.79 = 1,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.19/6,586.79 = 1,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.19x = 6,586.79 × 1,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.19x = 11,817,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,515.64/4,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.19

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