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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.35, 6,415.16 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.35, 6,415.16 and 1,937.16 is: 2,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.35 : 6,415.16 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.35/6,415.16 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.35x = 6,415.16 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.35x = 12,427,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,181.66/4,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.03

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