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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.96, 6,313.68 and 1,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.96, 6,313.68 and 1,900.08 is: 2,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.96 : 6,313.68 = 1,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.96/6,313.68 = 1,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.96x = 6,313.68 × 1,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.96x = 11,996,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,497.09/4,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.58

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