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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.26, 6,384.40 and 1,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.26, 6,384.40 and 1,946.14 is: 2,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.26 : 6,384.40 = 1,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.26/6,384.40 = 1,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.26x = 6,384.40 × 1,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.26x = 12,424,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,936.22/4,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.21

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