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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.28, 6,364.44 and 1,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.28, 6,364.44 and 1,936.08 is: 2,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.28 : 6,364.44 = 1,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.28/6,364.44 = 1,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.28x = 6,364.44 × 1,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.28x = 12,322,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,065.00/4,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.17

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