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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.10, 6,556.65 and 1,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.10, 6,556.65 and 1,908.70 is: 2,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.10 : 6,556.65 = 1,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.10/6,556.65 = 1,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.10x = 6,556.65 × 1,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.10x = 12,514,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,677.86/4,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.05

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