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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.69, 6,364.08 and 1,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.69, 6,364.08 and 1,902.15 is: 2,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.69 : 6,364.08 = 1,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.69/6,364.08 = 1,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.69x = 6,364.08 × 1,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.69x = 12,105,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,434.77/4,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.25

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