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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.39, 6,568.40 and 1,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.39, 6,568.40 and 1,914.33 is: 2,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.39 : 6,568.40 = 1,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.39/6,568.40 = 1,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.39x = 6,568.40 × 1,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.39x = 12,574,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,085.17/4,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.88

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