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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.74, 6,368.60 and 1,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.74, 6,368.60 and 1,904.49 is: 2,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.74 : 6,368.60 = 1,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.74/6,368.60 = 1,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.74x = 6,368.60 × 1,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.74x = 12,128,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,939.78/4,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.41

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