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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.13, 6,374.08 and 1,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.13, 6,374.08 and 1,908.83 is: 2,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.13 : 6,374.08 = 1,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.13/6,374.08 = 1,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.13x = 6,374.08 × 1,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.13x = 12,167,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,035.13/4,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.74

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