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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.56, 6,345.60 and 1,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.56, 6,345.60 and 1,927.68 is: 2,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.56 : 6,345.60 = 1,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.56/6,345.60 = 1,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.56x = 6,345.60 × 1,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.56x = 12,232,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,286.21/4,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.68

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