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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.25, 6,351.39 and 1,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.25, 6,351.39 and 1,924.13 is: 2,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.25 : 6,351.39 = 1,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.25/6,351.39 = 1,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.25x = 6,351.39 × 1,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.25x = 12,220,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,868.28/4,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.20

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