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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.96, 6,399.91 and 1,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.96, 6,399.91 and 1,927.22 is: 2,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.96 : 6,399.91 = 1,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.96/6,399.91 = 1,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.96x = 6,399.91 × 1,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.96x = 12,334,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,045.73/4,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.56

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