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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209, 6,315.96 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209, 6,315.96 and 1,900.50 is: 2,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209 : 6,315.96 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209/6,315.96 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209x = 6,315.96 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209x = 12,003,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,481.98/4,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.86

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