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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.26, 6,557.35 and 1,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.26, 6,557.35 and 1,909.42 is: 2,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.26 : 6,557.35 = 1,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.26/6,557.35 = 1,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.26x = 6,557.35 × 1,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.26x = 12,520,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,735.24/4,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.71

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