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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.68, 6,556.25 and 1,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.68, 6,556.25 and 1,905.67 is: 2,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.68 : 6,556.25 = 1,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.68/6,556.25 = 1,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.68x = 6,556.25 × 1,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.68x = 12,494,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,048.94/4,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.61

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