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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.32, 6,570.96 and 1,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.32, 6,570.96 and 1,915.84 is: 2,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.32 : 6,570.96 = 1,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.32/6,570.96 = 1,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.32x = 6,570.96 × 1,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.32x = 12,588,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,908.01/4,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.97

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