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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.88, 6,548.49 and 1,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.88, 6,548.49 and 1,900.23 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.88 : 6,548.49 = 1,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.88/6,548.49 = 1,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.88x = 6,548.49 × 1,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.88x = 12,443,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,637.15/4,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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