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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.32, 6,572.46 and 1,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.32, 6,572.46 and 1,916.84 is: 2,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.32 : 6,572.46 = 1,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.32/6,572.46 = 1,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.32x = 6,572.46 × 1,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.32x = 12,598,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,354.23/4,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.47

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