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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.29, 6,566.76 and 1,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.29, 6,566.76 and 1,913.23 is: 2,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.29 : 6,566.76 = 1,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.29/6,566.76 = 1,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.29x = 6,566.76 × 1,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.29x = 12,563,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,730.44/4,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.24

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