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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.72, 6,352.32 and 1,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.72, 6,352.32 and 1,925.12 is: 2,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.72 : 6,352.32 = 1,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.72/6,352.32 = 1,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.72x = 6,352.32 × 1,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.72x = 12,228,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,978.28/4,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.06

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