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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.54, 6,362.61 and 1,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.54, 6,362.61 and 1,901.18 is: 2,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.54 : 6,362.61 = 1,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.54/6,362.61 = 1,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.54x = 6,362.61 × 1,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.54x = 12,096,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,466.88/4,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.90

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