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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.74, 6,563.57 and 1,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.74, 6,563.57 and 1,907.13 is: 2,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.74 : 6,563.57 = 1,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.74/6,563.57 = 1,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.74x = 6,563.57 × 1,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.74x = 12,517,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,581.25/4,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.99

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