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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.49, 6,408 and 1,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.49, 6,408 and 1,932.37 is: 2,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.49 : 6,408 = 1,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.49/6,408 = 1,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.49x = 6,408 × 1,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.49x = 12,382,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,626.96/4,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.55

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