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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.24, 6,359.01 and 1,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.24, 6,359.01 and 1,899.26 is: 2,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.24 : 6,359.01 = 1,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.24/6,359.01 = 1,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.24x = 6,359.01 × 1,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.24x = 12,077,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,403.84/4,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.95

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