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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.09, 6,407.42 and 1,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.09, 6,407.42 and 1,931.98 is: 2,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.09 : 6,407.42 = 1,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.09/6,407.42 = 1,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.09x = 6,407.42 × 1,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.09x = 12,378,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,986.44/4,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.96

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