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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.76, 6,587.52 and 1,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.76, 6,587.52 and 1,794.72 is: 2,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.76 : 6,587.52 = 1,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.76/6,587.52 = 1,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.76x = 6,587.52 × 1,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.76x = 11,822,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,753.89/4,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.03

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