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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.68, 6,560.75 and 1,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.68, 6,560.75 and 1,908.67 is: 2,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.68 : 6,560.75 = 1,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.68/6,560.75 = 1,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.68x = 6,560.75 × 1,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.68x = 12,522,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,306.70/4,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.11

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