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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.08, 6,361.36 and 1,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.08, 6,361.36 and 1,899.56 is: 2,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.08 : 6,361.36 = 1,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.08/6,361.36 = 1,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.08x = 6,361.36 × 1,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.08x = 12,083,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,775.50/4,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.89

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