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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.27, 6,589.17 and 1,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.27, 6,589.17 and 1,927.82 is: 2,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.27 : 6,589.17 = 1,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.27/6,589.17 = 1,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.27x = 6,589.17 × 1,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.27x = 12,702,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,700.76/4,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.72

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