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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.04, 6,309.42 and 1,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.04, 6,309.42 and 1,895.72 is: 2,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.04 : 6,309.42 = 1,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.04/6,309.42 = 1,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.04x = 6,309.42 × 1,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.04x = 11,960,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,893.68/4,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.10

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