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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.11, 6,409.26 and 1,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.11, 6,409.26 and 1,962.75 is: 2,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.11 : 6,409.26 = 1,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.11/6,409.26 = 1,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.11x = 6,409.26 × 1,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.11x = 12,579,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,775.07/4,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.87

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