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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.06, 6,437.60 and 1,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.06, 6,437.60 and 1,952.97 is: 2,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.06 : 6,437.60 = 1,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.06/6,437.60 = 1,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.06x = 6,437.60 × 1,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.06x = 12,572,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,439.67/4,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.55

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