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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.62, 6,381.94 and 1,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.62, 6,381.94 and 1,944.86 is: 2,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.62 : 6,381.94 = 1,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.62/6,381.94 = 1,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.62x = 6,381.94 × 1,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.62x = 12,411,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,979.83/4,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.29

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