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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.75, 6,557.64 and 1,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.75, 6,557.64 and 1,904.30 is: 2,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.75 : 6,557.64 = 1,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.75/6,557.64 = 1,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.75x = 6,557.64 × 1,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.75x = 12,487,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,713.85/4,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.11

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