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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.77, 6,569.64 and 1,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.77, 6,569.64 and 1,912.32 is: 2,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.77 : 6,569.64 = 1,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.77/6,569.64 = 1,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.77x = 6,569.64 × 1,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.77x = 12,563,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,253.96/4,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.13

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