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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.24, 6,557.66 and 1,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.24, 6,557.66 and 1,906.94 is: 2,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.24 : 6,557.66 = 1,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.24/6,557.66 = 1,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.24x = 6,557.66 × 1,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.24x = 12,505,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,078.17/4,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.45

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