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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.11, 6,572.47 and 1,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.11, 6,572.47 and 1,917.06 is: 2,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.11 : 6,572.47 = 1,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.11/6,572.47 = 1,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.11x = 6,572.47 × 1,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.11x = 12,599,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,819.34/4,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.97

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