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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.16, 6,413.38 and 1,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.16, 6,413.38 and 1,936.71 is: 2,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.16 : 6,413.38 = 1,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.16/6,413.38 = 1,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.16x = 6,413.38 × 1,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.16x = 12,420,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,852.34/4,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.72

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