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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.42, 6,452.79 and 1,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.42, 6,452.79 and 1,961.78 is: 2,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.42 : 6,452.79 = 1,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.42/6,452.79 = 1,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.42x = 6,452.79 × 1,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.42x = 12,658,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,922.10/4,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.28

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