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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.63, 6,564.28 and 1,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.63, 6,564.28 and 1,911.58 is: 2,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.63 : 6,564.28 = 1,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.63/6,564.28 = 1,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.63x = 6,564.28 × 1,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.63x = 12,548,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,146.36/4,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.77

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