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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.02, 6,398.48 and 1,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.02, 6,398.48 and 1,926.30 is: 2,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.02 : 6,398.48 = 1,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.02/6,398.48 = 1,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.02x = 6,398.48 × 1,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.02x = 12,325,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,392.02/4,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.17

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