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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.64, 6,576.17 and 1,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.64, 6,576.17 and 1,917.47 is: 2,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.64 : 6,576.17 = 1,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.64/6,576.17 = 1,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.64x = 6,576.17 × 1,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.64x = 12,609,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,626.33/4,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.18

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