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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.46, 6,366.87 and 1,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.46, 6,366.87 and 1,901.84 is: 2,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.46 : 6,366.87 = 1,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.46/6,366.87 = 1,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.46x = 6,366.87 × 1,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.46x = 12,108,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,736.21/4,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.51

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