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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.90, 6,462.20 and 1,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.90, 6,462.20 and 1,938.20 is: 2,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.90 : 6,462.20 = 1,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.90/6,462.20 = 1,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.90x = 6,462.20 × 1,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.90x = 12,524,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,994.04/4,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.75

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