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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.50, 6,366.06 and 1,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.50, 6,366.06 and 1,935 is: 2,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.50 : 6,366.06 = 1,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.50/6,366.06 = 1,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.50x = 6,366.06 × 1,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.50x = 12,318,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,326.10/4,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.87

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