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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.35, 6,589.28 and 1,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.35, 6,589.28 and 1,893.85 is: 2,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.35 : 6,589.28 = 1,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.35/6,589.28 = 1,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.35x = 6,589.28 × 1,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.35x = 12,479,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,088.24/4,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.45

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