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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.84, 6,387.28 and 1,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.84, 6,387.28 and 1,950.08 is: 2,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.84 : 6,387.28 = 1,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.84/6,387.28 = 1,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.84x = 6,387.28 × 1,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.84x = 12,455,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,706.98/4,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.98

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