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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.62, 6,308.55 and 1,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.62, 6,308.55 and 1,894.50 is: 2,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.62 : 6,308.55 = 1,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.62/6,308.55 = 1,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.62x = 6,308.55 × 1,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.62x = 11,951,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,547.98/4,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.48

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