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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.12, 6,548.72 and 1,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.12, 6,548.72 and 1,900.72 is: 2,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.12 : 6,548.72 = 1,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.12/6,548.72 = 1,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.12x = 6,548.72 × 1,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.12x = 12,447,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,283.08/4,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.23

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