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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.83, 6,593.43 and 1,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.83, 6,593.43 and 1,896.91 is: 2,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.83 : 6,593.43 = 1,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.83/6,593.43 = 1,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.83x = 6,593.43 × 1,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.83x = 12,507,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,143.30/4,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.23

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