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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.86, 6,570.96 and 1,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.86, 6,570.96 and 1,914.88 is: 2,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.86 : 6,570.96 = 1,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.86/6,570.96 = 1,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.86x = 6,570.96 × 1,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.86x = 12,582,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,599.88/4,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.83

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