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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.89, 6,367.58 and 1,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.89, 6,367.58 and 1,902.33 is: 2,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.89 : 6,367.58 = 1,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.89/6,367.58 = 1,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.89x = 6,367.58 × 1,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.89x = 12,113,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,212.21/4,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.27

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