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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.15, 6,577.88 and 1,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.15, 6,577.88 and 1,920.38 is: 2,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.15 : 6,577.88 = 1,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.15/6,577.88 = 1,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.15x = 6,577.88 × 1,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.15x = 12,631,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,986.70/4,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.97

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