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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.87, 6,349.06 and 1,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.87, 6,349.06 and 1,924.75 is: 2,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.87 : 6,349.06 = 1,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.87/6,349.06 = 1,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.87x = 6,349.06 × 1,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.87x = 12,220,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,353.24/4,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.65

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