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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.81, 6,581.79 and 1,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.81, 6,581.79 and 1,921.39 is: 2,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.81 : 6,581.79 = 1,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.81/6,581.79 = 1,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.81x = 6,581.79 × 1,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.81x = 12,646,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,169.03/4,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.43

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