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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.24, 6,568.77 and 1,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.24, 6,568.77 and 1,916.40 is: 2,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.24 : 6,568.77 = 1,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.24/6,568.77 = 1,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.24x = 6,568.77 × 1,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.24x = 12,588,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,390.83/4,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.60

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