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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.50, 6,587.25 and 1,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.50, 6,587.25 and 1,794.44 is: 2,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.50 : 6,587.25 = 1,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.50/6,587.25 = 1,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.50x = 6,587.25 × 1,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.50x = 11,820,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,424.89/4,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.66

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