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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.76, 6,297.48 and 1,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.76, 6,297.48 and 1,890 is: 2,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.76 : 6,297.48 = 1,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.76/6,297.48 = 1,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.76x = 6,297.48 × 1,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.76x = 11,902,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,237.20/4,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.03

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