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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.26, 6,553.96 and 1,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.26, 6,553.96 and 1,904.35 is: 2,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.26 : 6,553.96 = 1,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.26/6,553.96 = 1,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.26x = 6,553.96 × 1,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.26x = 12,481,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,033.73/4,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.90

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