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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368, 6,550.80 and 1,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368, 6,550.80 and 1,902.24 is: 2,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368 : 6,550.80 = 1,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368/6,550.80 = 1,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368x = 6,550.80 × 1,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368x = 12,461,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,193.79/4,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.84

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