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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.35, 6,371.84 and 1,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.35, 6,371.84 and 1,907.35 is: 2,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.35 : 6,371.84 = 1,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.35/6,371.84 = 1,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.35x = 6,371.84 × 1,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.35x = 12,153,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,305.94/4,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.04

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