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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.12, 6,398.10 and 1,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.12, 6,398.10 and 1,924.80 is: 2,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.12 : 6,398.10 = 1,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.12/6,398.10 = 1,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.12x = 6,398.10 × 1,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.12x = 12,315,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,062.88/4,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.71

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