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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.09, 6,390.14 and 1,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.09, 6,390.14 and 1,951.59 is: 2,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.09 : 6,390.14 = 1,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.09/6,390.14 = 1,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.09x = 6,390.14 × 1,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.09x = 12,470,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,958.51/4,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.39

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