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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.40, 6,351.60 and 1,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.40, 6,351.60 and 1,925.90 is: 2,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.40 : 6,351.60 = 1,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.40/6,351.60 = 1,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.40x = 6,351.60 × 1,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.40x = 12,232,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,546.44/4,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.85

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