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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.14, 6,449.64 and 1,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.14, 6,449.64 and 1,957.62 is: 2,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.14 : 6,449.64 = 1,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.14/6,449.64 = 1,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.14x = 6,449.64 × 1,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.14x = 12,625,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,944.26/4,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.17

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