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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.40, 6,317.04 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.40, 6,317.04 and 1,900.20 is: 2,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.40 : 6,317.04 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.40/6,317.04 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.40x = 6,317.04 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.40x = 12,003,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,639.41/4,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.27

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