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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.23, 6,568.11 and 1,913.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.23, 6,568.11 and 1,913.00 is: 2,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.23 : 6,568.11 = 1,913.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.23/6,568.11 = 1,913.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.23x = 6,568.11 × 1,913.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.23x = 12,564,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,761.59/4,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.83

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