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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.17, 6,574.72 and 1,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.17, 6,574.72 and 1,914.57 is: 2,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.17 : 6,574.72 = 1,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.17/6,574.72 = 1,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.17x = 6,574.72 × 1,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.17x = 12,587,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,760.47/4,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.15

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