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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 6,340.68 and 1,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 6,340.68 and 1,917 is: 2,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 6,340.68 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/6,340.68 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 6,340.68 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 12,155,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,083.56/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.23

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