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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.62, 6,369.93 and 1,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.62, 6,369.93 and 1,936.86 is: 2,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.62 : 6,369.93 = 1,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.62/6,369.93 = 1,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.62x = 6,369.93 × 1,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.62x = 12,337,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,662.62/4,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.29

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