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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.17, 6,576.22 and 1,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.17, 6,576.22 and 1,915.57 is: 2,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.17 : 6,576.22 = 1,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.17/6,576.22 = 1,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.17x = 6,576.22 × 1,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.17x = 12,597,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,209.75/4,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.65

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