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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.60, 6,340.96 and 1,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.60, 6,340.96 and 1,917.12 is: 2,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.60 : 6,340.96 = 1,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.60/6,340.96 = 1,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.60x = 6,340.96 × 1,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.60x = 12,156,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,381.24/4,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.84

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