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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.64, 6,375.68 and 1,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.64, 6,375.68 and 1,942.48 is: 2,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.64 : 6,375.68 = 1,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.64/6,375.68 = 1,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.64x = 6,375.68 × 1,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.64x = 12,384,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,630.89/4,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.22

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