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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.96, 6,559.26 and 1,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.96, 6,559.26 and 1,907.78 is: 2,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.96 : 6,559.26 = 1,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.96/6,559.26 = 1,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.96x = 6,559.26 × 1,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.96x = 12,513,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,625.04/4,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.59

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