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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.70, 6,551.62 and 1,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.70, 6,551.62 and 1,902.79 is: 2,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.70 : 6,551.62 = 1,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.70/6,551.62 = 1,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.70x = 6,551.62 × 1,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.70x = 12,466,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,357.02/4,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.56

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