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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.63, 6,373.33 and 1,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.63, 6,373.33 and 1,908.33 is: 2,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.63 : 6,373.33 = 1,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.63/6,373.33 = 1,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.63x = 6,373.33 × 1,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.63x = 12,162,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,384.97/4,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.99

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