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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.73, 6,403.23 and 1,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.73, 6,403.23 and 1,926.21 is: 2,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.73 : 6,403.23 = 1,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.73/6,403.23 = 1,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.73x = 6,403.23 × 1,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.73x = 12,333,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,965.66/4,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.38

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