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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.48, 6,391.56 and 1,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.48, 6,391.56 and 1,952 is: 2,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.48 : 6,391.56 = 1,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.48/6,391.56 = 1,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.48x = 6,391.56 × 1,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.48x = 12,476,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,325.12/4,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.01

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