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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.91, 6,360.30 and 1,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.91, 6,360.30 and 1,901.48 is: 2,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.91 : 6,360.30 = 1,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.91/6,360.30 = 1,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.91x = 6,360.30 × 1,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.91x = 12,093,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,980.95/4,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.07

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