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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.74, 6,551.89 and 1,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.74, 6,551.89 and 1,904.72 is: 2,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.74 : 6,551.89 = 1,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.74/6,551.89 = 1,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.74x = 6,551.89 × 1,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.74x = 12,479,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,478.40/4,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.54

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