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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.40, 6,399.69 and 1,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.40, 6,399.69 and 1,924.71 is: 2,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.40 : 6,399.69 = 1,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.40/6,399.69 = 1,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.40x = 6,399.69 × 1,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.40x = 12,317,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,547.34/4,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.78

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