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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.24, 6,548.94 and 1,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.24, 6,548.94 and 1,899.42 is: 2,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.24 : 6,548.94 = 1,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.24/6,548.94 = 1,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.24x = 6,548.94 × 1,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.24x = 12,439,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,187.61/4,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.60

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