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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.13, 6,578.46 and 1,921.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.13, 6,578.46 and 1,921.11 is: 2,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.13 : 6,578.46 = 1,921.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.13/6,578.46 = 1,921.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.13x = 6,578.46 × 1,921.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.13x = 12,637,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,945.29/4,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.03

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