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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.48, 6,352.56 and 1,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.48, 6,352.56 and 1,926 is: 2,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.48 : 6,352.56 = 1,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.48/6,352.56 = 1,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.48x = 6,352.56 × 1,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.48x = 12,235,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,030.56/4,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.02

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