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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.40, 6,584.85 and 1,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.40, 6,584.85 and 1,924.86 is: 2,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.40 : 6,584.85 = 1,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.40/6,584.85 = 1,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.40x = 6,584.85 × 1,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.40x = 12,674,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,914.37/4,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.30

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