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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.18, 6,558.50 and 1,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.18, 6,558.50 and 1,907.17 is: 2,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.18 : 6,558.50 = 1,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.18/6,558.50 = 1,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.18x = 6,558.50 × 1,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.18x = 12,508,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,174.45/4,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.86

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