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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.82, 6,581.97 and 1,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.82, 6,581.97 and 1,793.34 is: 2,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.82 : 6,581.97 = 1,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.82/6,581.97 = 1,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.82x = 6,581.97 × 1,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.82x = 11,803,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,710.08/4,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.66

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