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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.76, 6,334.86 and 1,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.76, 6,334.86 and 1,915 is: 2,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.76 : 6,334.86 = 1,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.76/6,334.86 = 1,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.76x = 6,334.86 × 1,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.76x = 12,131,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,256.90/4,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.47

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