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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.58, 6,561.59 and 1,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.58, 6,561.59 and 1,908.62 is: 2,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.58 : 6,561.59 = 1,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.58/6,561.59 = 1,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.58x = 6,561.59 × 1,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.58x = 12,523,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,581.91/4,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.46

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