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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.36, 6,377.04 and 1,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.36, 6,377.04 and 1,945.44 is: 2,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.36 : 6,377.04 = 1,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.36/6,377.04 = 1,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.36x = 6,377.04 × 1,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.36x = 12,406,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,148.70/4,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.16

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