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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.92, 6,394.19 and 2,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.92, 6,394.19 and 2,183.38 is: 3,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.92 : 6,394.19 = 2,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.92/6,394.19 = 2,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.92x = 6,394.19 × 2,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.92x = 13,960,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,946.56/4,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.74

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