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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.62, 6,583.71 and 1,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.62, 6,583.71 and 1,924.57 is: 2,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.62 : 6,583.71 = 1,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.62/6,583.71 = 1,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.62x = 6,583.71 × 1,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.62x = 12,670,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,810.75/4,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.22

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