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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.52, 6,587.43 and 1,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.52, 6,587.43 and 1,925.10 is: 2,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.52 : 6,587.43 = 1,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.52/6,587.43 = 1,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.52x = 6,587.43 × 1,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.52x = 12,681,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,461.49/4,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.72

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