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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.99, 6,361.89 and 1,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.99, 6,361.89 and 1,900.67 is: 2,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.99 : 6,361.89 = 1,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.99/6,361.89 = 1,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.99x = 6,361.89 × 1,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.99x = 12,091,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,853.47/4,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.51

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