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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.81, 6,558.12 and 1,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.81, 6,558.12 and 1,907.61 is: 2,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.81 : 6,558.12 = 1,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.81/6,558.12 = 1,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.81x = 6,558.12 × 1,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.81x = 12,510,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,335.29/4,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.63

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