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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.30, 6,351.03 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.30, 6,351.03 and 1,926.18 is: 2,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.30 : 6,351.03 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.30/6,351.03 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.30x = 6,351.03 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.30x = 12,233,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,226.97/4,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.71

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