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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.37, 6,303.57 and 1,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.37, 6,303.57 and 1,891.17 is: 2,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.37 : 6,303.57 = 1,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.37/6,303.57 = 1,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.37x = 6,303.57 × 1,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.37x = 11,921,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,122.48/4,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.76

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