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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.53, 6,589.52 and 1,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.53, 6,589.52 and 1,794.77 is: 2,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.53 : 6,589.52 = 1,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.53/6,589.52 = 1,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.53x = 6,589.52 × 1,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.53x = 11,826,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,663.84/4,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.45

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