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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.11, 6,391.31 and 1,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.11, 6,391.31 and 1,950.75 is: 2,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.11 : 6,391.31 = 1,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.11/6,391.31 = 1,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.11x = 6,391.31 × 1,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.11x = 12,467,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,838.23/4,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.90

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