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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.38, 6,555.51 and 1,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.38, 6,555.51 and 1,907.54 is: 2,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.38 : 6,555.51 = 1,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.38/6,555.51 = 1,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.38x = 6,555.51 × 1,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.38x = 12,504,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,864.77/4,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.32

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