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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.36, 6,392.87 and 1,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.36, 6,392.87 and 1,952.88 is: 2,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.36 : 6,392.87 = 1,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.36/6,392.87 = 1,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.36x = 6,392.87 × 1,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.36x = 12,484,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,507.97/4,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.33

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