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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.36, 6,590.71 and 1,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.36, 6,590.71 and 1,895.25 is: 2,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.36 : 6,590.71 = 1,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.36/6,590.71 = 1,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.36x = 6,590.71 × 1,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.36x = 12,491,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,031.81/4,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.16

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