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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.65, 6,579.45 and 1,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.65, 6,579.45 and 1,921.20 is: 2,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.65 : 6,579.45 = 1,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.65/6,579.45 = 1,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.65x = 6,579.45 × 1,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.65x = 12,640,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,439.34/4,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.91

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