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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.28, 6,546.62 and 1,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.28, 6,546.62 and 1,900.40 is: 2,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.28 : 6,546.62 = 1,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.28/6,546.62 = 1,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.28x = 6,546.62 × 1,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.28x = 12,441,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,196.65/4,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.42

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