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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.64, 6,411.60 and 1,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.64, 6,411.60 and 1,939.44 is: 2,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.64 : 6,411.60 = 1,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.64/6,411.60 = 1,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.64x = 6,411.60 × 1,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.64x = 12,434,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,913.50/4,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.96

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