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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.89, 6,549.21 and 1,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.89, 6,549.21 and 1,900.96 is: 2,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.89 : 6,549.21 = 1,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.89/6,549.21 = 1,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.89x = 6,549.21 × 1,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.89x = 12,449,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,772.24/4,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.60

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