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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.04, 6,387.90 and 1,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.04, 6,387.90 and 1,949.56 is: 2,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.04 : 6,387.90 = 1,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.04/6,387.90 = 1,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.04x = 6,387.90 × 1,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.04x = 12,453,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,615.17/4,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.35

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