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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.46, 6,358.67 and 1,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.46, 6,358.67 and 1,900.49 is: 2,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.46 : 6,358.67 = 1,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.46/6,358.67 = 1,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.46x = 6,358.67 × 1,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.46x = 12,084,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,582.49/4,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.83

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