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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.36, 6,567.21 and 1,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.36, 6,567.21 and 1,912.38 is: 2,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.36 : 6,567.21 = 1,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.36/6,567.21 = 1,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.36x = 6,567.21 × 1,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.36x = 12,559,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,001.06/4,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.08

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