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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.36, 6,549.42 and 1,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.36, 6,549.42 and 1,901.18 is: 2,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.36 : 6,549.42 = 1,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.36/6,549.42 = 1,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.36x = 6,549.42 × 1,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.36x = 12,451,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,626.32/4,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.72

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