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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.72, 6,590.36 and 1,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.72, 6,590.36 and 1,794.32 is: 2,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.72 : 6,590.36 = 1,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.72/6,590.36 = 1,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.72x = 6,590.36 × 1,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.72x = 11,825,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,214.76/4,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.00

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