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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.96, 6,440.82 and 1,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.96, 6,440.82 and 1,953.80 is: 2,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.96 : 6,440.82 = 1,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.96/6,440.82 = 1,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.96x = 6,440.82 × 1,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.96x = 12,584,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,074.12/4,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.33

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