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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.32, 6,573.96 and 1,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.32, 6,573.96 and 1,917.84 is: 2,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.32 : 6,573.96 = 1,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.32/6,573.96 = 1,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.32x = 6,573.96 × 1,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.32x = 12,607,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,803.45/4,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.97

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