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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.33, 6,587.01 and 1,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.33, 6,587.01 and 1,794.27 is: 2,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.33 : 6,587.01 = 1,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.33/6,587.01 = 1,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.33x = 6,587.01 × 1,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.33x = 11,818,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,867.70/4,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.41

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