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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.79, 6,571.87 and 1,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.79, 6,571.87 and 1,916.73 is: 2,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.79 : 6,571.87 = 1,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.79/6,571.87 = 1,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.79x = 6,571.87 × 1,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.79x = 12,596,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,495.59/4,383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.43

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