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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.26, 6,380.47 and 1,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.26, 6,380.47 and 1,914.76 is: 2,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.26 : 6,380.47 = 1,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.26/6,380.47 = 1,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.26x = 6,380.47 × 1,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.26x = 12,217,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,068.74/4,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.70

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