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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.20, 6,387.30 and 1,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.20, 6,387.30 and 1,954.20 is: 2,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.20 : 6,387.30 = 1,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.20/6,387.30 = 1,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.20x = 6,387.30 × 1,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.20x = 12,482,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,061.66/4,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.30

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