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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.68, 6,576.66 and 1,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.68, 6,576.66 and 1,918.98 is: 2,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.68 : 6,576.66 = 1,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.68/6,576.66 = 1,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.68x = 6,576.66 × 1,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.68x = 12,620,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,479.01/4,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.97

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