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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.37, 6,356.58 and 1,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.37, 6,356.58 and 1,899.66 is: 2,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.37 : 6,356.58 = 1,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.37/6,356.58 = 1,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.37x = 6,356.58 × 1,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.37x = 12,075,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,340.76/4,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.04

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