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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.94, 6,560.56 and 1,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.94, 6,560.56 and 1,908.24 is: 2,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.94 : 6,560.56 = 1,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.94/6,560.56 = 1,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.94x = 6,560.56 × 1,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.94x = 12,519,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,123.01/4,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.86

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