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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.83, 6,590.43 and 1,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.83, 6,590.43 and 1,894.91 is: 2,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.83 : 6,590.43 = 1,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.83/6,590.43 = 1,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.83x = 6,590.43 × 1,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.83x = 12,488,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,238.76/4,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.22

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