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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.96, 6,316.68 and 1,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.96, 6,316.68 and 1,902.08 is: 2,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.96 : 6,316.68 = 1,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.96/6,316.68 = 1,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.96x = 6,316.68 × 1,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.96x = 12,014,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,830.69/4,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.58

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