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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.48, 6,361.56 and 1,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.48, 6,361.56 and 1,932 is: 2,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.48 : 6,361.56 = 1,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.48/6,361.56 = 1,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.48x = 6,361.56 × 1,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.48x = 12,290,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,533.92/4,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.02

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