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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.96, 6,589.36 and 1,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.96, 6,589.36 and 1,795.28 is: 2,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.96 : 6,589.36 = 1,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.96/6,589.36 = 1,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.96x = 6,589.36 × 1,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.96x = 11,829,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,746.22/4,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.89

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