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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.28, 6,569.34 and 1,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.28, 6,569.34 and 1,917.44 is: 2,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.28 : 6,569.34 = 1,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.28/6,569.34 = 1,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.28x = 6,569.34 × 1,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.28x = 12,596,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,315.29/4,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.72

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