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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.64, 6,577.67 and 1,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.64, 6,577.67 and 1,918.47 is: 2,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.64 : 6,577.67 = 1,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.64/6,577.67 = 1,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.64x = 6,577.67 × 1,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.64x = 12,619,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,062.56/4,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.67

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