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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.28, 6,367.44 and 1,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.28, 6,367.44 and 1,938.08 is: 2,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.28 : 6,367.44 = 1,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.28/6,367.44 = 1,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.28x = 6,367.44 × 1,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.28x = 12,340,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,608.12/4,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.16

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