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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.93, 6,370.80 and 1,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.93, 6,370.80 and 1,908.48 is: 2,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.93 : 6,370.80 = 1,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.93/6,370.80 = 1,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.93x = 6,370.80 × 1,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.93x = 12,158,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,544.38/4,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.55

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