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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.50, 6,416.28 and 1,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.50, 6,416.28 and 1,937.04 is: 2,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.50 : 6,416.28 = 1,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.50/6,416.28 = 1,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.50x = 6,416.28 × 1,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.50x = 12,428,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,591.01/4,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.25

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