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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.40, 6,351.96 and 1,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.40, 6,351.96 and 1,925.36 is: 2,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.40 : 6,351.96 = 1,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.40/6,351.96 = 1,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.40x = 6,351.96 × 1,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.40x = 12,229,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,809.71/4,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.20

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