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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.76, 6,556.26 and 1,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.76, 6,556.26 and 1,904.09 is: 2,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.76 : 6,556.26 = 1,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.76/6,556.26 = 1,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.76x = 6,556.26 × 1,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.76x = 12,483,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,720.34/4,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.54

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