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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.05, 6,591.81 and 1,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.05, 6,591.81 and 1,927.23 is: 2,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.05 : 6,591.81 = 1,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.05/6,591.81 = 1,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.05x = 6,591.81 × 1,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.05x = 12,703,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,933.99/4,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.83

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