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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.96, 6,392.15 and 1,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.96, 6,392.15 and 1,920.91 is: 2,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.96 : 6,392.15 = 1,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.96/6,392.15 = 1,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.96x = 6,392.15 × 1,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.96x = 12,278,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,721.84/4,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.68

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