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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.62, 6,588.21 and 1,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.62, 6,588.21 and 1,927.57 is: 2,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.62 : 6,588.21 = 1,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.62/6,588.21 = 1,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.62x = 6,588.21 × 1,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.62x = 12,699,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,235.95/4,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.72

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