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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.96, 6,427.68 and 1,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.96, 6,427.68 and 1,976.08 is: 2,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.96 : 6,427.68 = 1,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.96/6,427.68 = 1,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.96x = 6,427.68 × 1,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.96x = 12,701,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,609.89/4,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.61

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