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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.64, 6,372.05 and 1,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.64, 6,372.05 and 1,908.26 is: 2,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.64 : 6,372.05 = 1,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.64/6,372.05 = 1,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.64x = 6,372.05 × 1,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.64x = 12,159,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,486.73/4,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.32

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