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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.40, 6,291.70 and 1,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.40, 6,291.70 and 1,883.24 is: 2,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.40 : 6,291.70 = 1,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.40/6,291.70 = 1,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.40x = 6,291.70 × 1,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.40x = 11,848,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,781.11/4,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.58

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