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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.61, 6,588.87 and 1,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.61, 6,588.87 and 1,793.72 is: 2,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.61 : 6,588.87 = 1,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.61/6,588.87 = 1,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.61x = 6,588.87 × 1,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.61x = 11,818,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,587.90/4,392.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.56

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