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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.50, 6,586.92 and 1,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.50, 6,586.92 and 1,619.33 is: 2,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.50 : 6,586.92 = 1,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.50/6,586.92 = 1,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.50x = 6,586.92 × 1,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.50x = 10,666,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,364.23/4,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.32

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