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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.26, 6,425.10 and 1,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.26, 6,425.10 and 1,944.36 is: 2,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.26 : 6,425.10 = 1,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.26/6,425.10 = 1,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.26x = 6,425.10 × 1,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.26x = 12,492,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,707.44/4,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.91

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