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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.62, 6,401.31 and 1,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.62, 6,401.31 and 1,958.50 is: 2,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.62 : 6,401.31 = 1,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.62/6,401.31 = 1,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.62x = 6,401.31 × 1,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.62x = 12,536,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,965.64/4,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.01

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