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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.71, 6,359.49 and 1,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.71, 6,359.49 and 1,900.33 is: 2,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.71 : 6,359.49 = 1,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.71/6,359.49 = 1,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.71x = 6,359.49 × 1,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.71x = 12,085,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,113.73/4,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.13

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