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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.36, 6,425.66 and 1,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.36, 6,425.66 and 1,944.16 is: 2,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.36 : 6,425.66 = 1,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.36/6,425.66 = 1,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.36x = 6,425.66 × 1,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.36x = 12,492,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,511.15/4,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.52

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