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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.37, 6,374.18 and 1,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.37, 6,374.18 and 1,938.25 is: 2,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.37 : 6,374.18 = 1,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.37/6,374.18 = 1,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.37x = 6,374.18 × 1,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.37x = 12,354,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,754.39/4,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.12

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