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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.73, 6,390.43 and 1,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.73, 6,390.43 and 1,951.25 is: 2,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.73 : 6,390.43 = 1,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.73/6,390.43 = 1,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.73x = 6,390.43 × 1,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.73x = 12,469,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,326.54/4,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.88

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