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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.10, 6,306.24 and 1,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.10, 6,306.24 and 1,895.60 is: 2,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.10 : 6,306.24 = 1,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.10/6,306.24 = 1,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.10x = 6,306.24 × 1,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.10x = 11,954,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,108.54/4,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.44

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