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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.53, 6,360.63 and 1,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.53, 6,360.63 and 1,901.54 is: 2,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.53 : 6,360.63 = 1,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.53/6,360.63 = 1,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.53x = 6,360.63 × 1,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.53x = 12,094,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,986.34/4,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.91

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