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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.26, 6,573.74 and 1,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.26, 6,573.74 and 1,917.62 is: 2,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.26 : 6,573.74 = 1,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.26/6,573.74 = 1,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.26x = 6,573.74 × 1,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.26x = 12,605,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,935.30/4,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.93

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