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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.16, 6,376.92 and 1,909.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.16, 6,376.92 and 1,909.53 is: 2,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.16 : 6,376.92 = 1,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.16/6,376.92 = 1,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.16x = 6,376.92 × 1,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.16x = 12,176,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,920.05/4,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.05

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