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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.28, 6,567.56 and 1,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.28, 6,567.56 and 1,911.84 is: 2,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.28 : 6,567.56 = 1,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.28/6,567.56 = 1,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.28x = 6,567.56 × 1,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.28x = 12,556,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,123.91/4,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.82

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