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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.51, 6,399.75 and 1,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.51, 6,399.75 and 1,927.34 is: 2,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.51 : 6,399.75 = 1,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.51/6,399.75 = 1,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.51x = 6,399.75 × 1,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.51x = 12,334,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,462.17/4,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.00

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