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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.86, 6,586.20 and 1,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.86, 6,586.20 and 1,619.17 is: 2,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.86 : 6,586.20 = 1,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.86/6,586.20 = 1,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.86x = 6,586.20 × 1,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.86x = 10,664,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,160.99/4,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.62

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