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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.10, 6,304.74 and 1,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.10, 6,304.74 and 1,894.60 is: 2,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.10 : 6,304.74 = 1,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.10/6,304.74 = 1,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.10x = 6,304.74 × 1,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.10x = 11,944,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,960.40/4,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.94

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