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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.12, 6,381.54 and 1,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.12, 6,381.54 and 1,944.36 is: 2,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.12 : 6,381.54 = 1,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.12/6,381.54 = 1,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.12x = 6,381.54 × 1,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.12x = 12,408,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,011.11/4,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.70

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