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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.21, 6,585.18 and 1,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.21, 6,585.18 and 1,892.18 is: 2,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.21 : 6,585.18 = 1,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.21/6,585.18 = 1,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.21x = 6,585.18 × 1,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.21x = 12,460,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,345.89/4,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.57

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