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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.16, 6,552.40 and 1,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.16, 6,552.40 and 1,904.16 is: 2,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.16 : 6,552.40 = 1,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.16/6,552.40 = 1,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.16x = 6,552.40 × 1,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.16x = 12,476,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,817.98/4,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.31

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