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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.17, 6,550.20 and 1,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.17, 6,550.20 and 1,904.65 is: 2,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.17 : 6,550.20 = 1,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.17/6,550.20 = 1,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.17x = 6,550.20 × 1,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.17x = 12,475,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,822.05/4,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.12

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