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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.66, 6,360.99 and 1,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.66, 6,360.99 and 1,899.48 is: 2,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.66 : 6,360.99 = 1,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.66/6,360.99 = 1,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.66x = 6,360.99 × 1,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.66x = 12,082,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,573.29/4,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.89

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