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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.04, 6,304.68 and 1,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.04, 6,304.68 and 1,893 is: 2,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.04 : 6,304.68 = 1,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.04/6,304.68 = 1,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.04x = 6,304.68 × 1,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.04x = 11,934,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,759.24/4,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.23

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