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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.54, 6,568.49 and 1,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.54, 6,568.49 and 1,881.17 is: 2,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.54 : 6,568.49 = 1,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.54/6,568.49 = 1,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.54x = 6,568.49 × 1,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.54x = 12,356,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,446.33/4,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.40

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