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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.61, 6,560.38 and 1,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.61, 6,560.38 and 1,874.43 is: 2,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.61 : 6,560.38 = 1,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.61/6,560.38 = 1,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.61x = 6,560.38 × 1,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.61x = 12,296,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,973.08/4,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.63

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