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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.86, 6,593.75 and 2,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.86, 6,593.75 and 2,924.63 is: 4,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.86 : 6,593.75 = 2,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.86/6,593.75 = 2,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.86x = 6,593.75 × 2,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.86x = 19,284,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,279.06/4,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.92

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