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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.29, 6,371.32 and 1,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.29, 6,371.32 and 1,906.98 is: 2,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.29 : 6,371.32 = 1,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.29/6,371.32 = 1,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.29x = 6,371.32 × 1,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.29x = 12,149,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,970.28/4,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.97

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