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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.31, 6,578.49 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.31, 6,578.49 and 1,918.80 is: 2,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.31 : 6,578.49 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.31/6,578.49 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.31x = 6,578.49 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.31x = 12,622,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,797.02/4,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.09

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