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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.24, 6,394.18 and 1,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.24, 6,394.18 and 1,953.76 is: 2,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.24 : 6,394.18 = 1,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.24/6,394.18 = 1,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.24x = 6,394.18 × 1,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.24x = 12,492,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,693.12/4,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.64

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