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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.24, 6,366.12 and 1,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.24, 6,366.12 and 1,933.76 is: 2,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.24 : 6,366.12 = 1,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.24/6,366.12 = 1,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.24x = 6,366.12 × 1,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.24x = 12,310,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,548.21/4,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.90

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