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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.30, 6,389.19 and 1,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.30, 6,389.19 and 1,918.95 is: 2,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.30 : 6,389.19 = 1,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.30/6,389.19 = 1,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.30x = 6,389.19 × 1,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.30x = 12,260,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,536.15/4,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.86

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