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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.94, 6,556.35 and 1,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.94, 6,556.35 and 1,908.10 is: 2,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.94 : 6,556.35 = 1,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.94/6,556.35 = 1,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.94x = 6,556.35 × 1,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.94x = 12,510,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,155.04/4,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.16

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