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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.28, 6,589.18 and 1,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.28, 6,589.18 and 1,927.43 is: 2,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.28 : 6,589.18 = 1,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.28/6,589.18 = 1,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.28x = 6,589.18 × 1,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.28x = 12,700,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,214.44/4,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.83

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