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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.12, 6,309.18 and 1,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.12, 6,309.18 and 1,894.92 is: 2,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.12 : 6,309.18 = 1,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.12/6,309.18 = 1,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.12x = 6,309.18 × 1,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.12x = 11,955,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,391.37/4,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.38

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