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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.18, 6,360.72 and 1,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.18, 6,360.72 and 1,901.77 is: 2,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.18 : 6,360.72 = 1,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.18/6,360.72 = 1,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.18x = 6,360.72 × 1,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.18x = 12,096,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,598.65/4,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.50

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