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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.06, 6,568.29 and 1,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.06, 6,568.29 and 1,911.90 is: 2,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.06 : 6,568.29 = 1,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.06/6,568.29 = 1,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.06x = 6,568.29 × 1,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.06x = 12,557,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,913.65/4,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.03

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