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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.80, 6,392.16 and 1,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.80, 6,392.16 and 1,952.96 is: 2,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.80 : 6,392.16 = 1,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.80/6,392.16 = 1,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.80x = 6,392.16 × 1,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.80x = 12,483,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,632.79/4,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.88

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