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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.36, 6,378.54 and 1,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.36, 6,378.54 and 1,946.44 is: 2,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.36 : 6,378.54 = 1,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.36/6,378.54 = 1,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.36x = 6,378.54 × 1,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.36x = 12,415,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,445.40/4,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.66

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