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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.88, 6,440.10 and 1,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.88, 6,440.10 and 1,953.16 is: 2,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.88 : 6,440.10 = 1,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.88/6,440.10 = 1,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.88x = 6,440.10 × 1,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.88x = 12,578,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,545.72/4,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.41

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