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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.50, 6,399.45 and 1,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.50, 6,399.45 and 1,956.06 is: 2,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.50 : 6,399.45 = 1,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.50/6,399.45 = 1,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.50x = 6,399.45 × 1,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.50x = 12,517,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,708.17/4,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.33

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