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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.76, 6,551.72 and 1,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.76, 6,551.72 and 1,902.85 is: 2,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.76 : 6,551.72 = 1,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.76/6,551.72 = 1,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.76x = 6,551.72 × 1,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.76x = 12,466,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,898.13/4,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.65

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