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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.34, 6,374.40 and 1,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.34, 6,374.40 and 1,909.04 is: 2,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.34 : 6,374.40 = 1,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.34/6,374.40 = 1,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.34x = 6,374.40 × 1,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.34x = 12,168,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,984.58/4,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.06

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