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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.86, 6,365.79 and 1,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.86, 6,365.79 and 1,936.98 is: 2,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.86 : 6,365.79 = 1,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.86/6,365.79 = 1,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.86x = 6,365.79 × 1,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.86x = 12,330,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,407.91/4,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.47

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