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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.70, 6,554.62 and 1,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.70, 6,554.62 and 1,904.79 is: 2,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.70 : 6,554.62 = 1,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.70/6,554.62 = 1,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.70x = 6,554.62 × 1,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.70x = 12,485,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,174.63/4,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.56

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