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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.52, 6,594.21 and 1,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.52, 6,594.21 and 1,931.45 is: 2,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.52 : 6,594.21 = 1,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.52/6,594.21 = 1,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.52x = 6,594.21 × 1,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.52x = 12,736,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,353.93/4,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.94

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