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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.96, 6,556.44 and 1,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.96, 6,556.44 and 1,907.57 is: 2,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.96 : 6,556.44 = 1,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.96/6,556.44 = 1,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.96x = 6,556.44 × 1,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.96x = 12,506,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,868.25/4,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.36

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