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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.20, 6,388.12 and 1,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.20, 6,388.12 and 1,918.20 is: 2,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.20 : 6,388.12 = 1,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.20/6,388.12 = 1,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.20x = 6,388.12 × 1,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.20x = 12,253,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,691.78/4,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.32

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