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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.80, 6,550.34 and 1,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.80, 6,550.34 and 1,901.96 is: 2,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.80 : 6,550.34 = 1,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.80/6,550.34 = 1,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.80x = 6,550.34 × 1,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.80x = 12,458,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,484.67/4,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.35

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