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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.38, 6,559.41 and 1,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.38, 6,559.41 and 1,908.13 is: 2,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.38 : 6,559.41 = 1,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.38/6,559.41 = 1,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.38x = 6,559.41 × 1,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.38x = 12,516,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,207.00/4,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.25

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