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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.52, 6,584.88 and 1,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.52, 6,584.88 and 1,792.32 is: 2,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.52 : 6,584.88 = 1,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.52/6,584.88 = 1,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.52x = 6,584.88 × 1,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.52x = 11,802,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,212.12/4,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.50

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