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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.63, 6,417.26 and 1,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.63, 6,417.26 and 1,969.13 is: 2,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.63 : 6,417.26 = 1,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.63/6,417.26 = 1,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.63x = 6,417.26 × 1,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.63x = 12,636,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,377.25/4,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.06

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