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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.16, 6,556.90 and 1,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.16, 6,556.90 and 1,902.60 is: 2,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.16 : 6,556.90 = 1,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.16/6,556.90 = 1,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.16x = 6,556.90 × 1,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.16x = 12,475,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,157.94/4,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.97

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