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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.44, 6,587.16 and 1,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.44, 6,587.16 and 1,794.37 is: 2,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.44 : 6,587.16 = 1,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.44/6,587.16 = 1,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.44x = 6,587.16 × 1,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.44x = 11,819,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,802.29/4,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.56

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