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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.29, 6,370.52 and 1,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.29, 6,370.52 and 1,937.25 is: 2,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.29 : 6,370.52 = 1,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.29/6,370.52 = 1,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.29x = 6,370.52 × 1,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.29x = 12,341,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,280.18/4,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.37

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