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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.23, 6,396.79 and 1,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.23, 6,396.79 and 1,923.85 is: 2,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.23 : 6,396.79 = 1,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.23/6,396.79 = 1,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.23x = 6,396.79 × 1,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.23x = 12,306,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,471.24/4,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.65

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