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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.14, 6,593.28 and 1,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.14, 6,593.28 and 1,930.42 is: 2,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.14 : 6,593.28 = 1,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.14/6,593.28 = 1,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.14x = 6,593.28 × 1,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.14x = 12,727,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,799.58/4,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.56

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