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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.63, 6,550.03 and 1,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.63, 6,550.03 and 1,901.72 is: 2,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.63 : 6,550.03 = 1,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.63/6,550.03 = 1,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.63x = 6,550.03 × 1,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.63x = 12,456,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,323.05/4,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.96

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