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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.87, 6,317.82 and 1,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.87, 6,317.82 and 1,900.67 is: 2,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.87 : 6,317.82 = 1,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.87/6,317.82 = 1,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.87x = 6,317.82 × 1,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.87x = 12,008,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,090.94/4,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.01

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