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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.36, 6,587.00 and 1,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.36, 6,587.00 and 1,792.47 is: 2,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.36 : 6,587.00 = 1,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.36/6,587.00 = 1,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.36x = 6,587.00 × 1,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.36x = 11,806,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,990.93/4,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.69

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