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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.20, 6,371.40 and 1,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.20, 6,371.40 and 1,908.80 is: 2,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.20 : 6,371.40 = 1,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.20/6,371.40 = 1,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.20x = 6,371.40 × 1,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.20x = 12,161,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,728.32/4,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.82

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