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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.48, 6,560.06 and 1,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.48, 6,560.06 and 1,906.45 is: 2,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.48 : 6,560.06 = 1,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.48/6,560.06 = 1,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.48x = 6,560.06 × 1,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.48x = 12,506,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,400.45/4,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.91

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