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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.96, 6,344.67 and 1,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.96, 6,344.67 and 1,889.39 is: 2,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.96 : 6,344.67 = 1,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.96/6,344.67 = 1,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.96x = 6,344.67 × 1,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.96x = 11,987,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,556.05/4,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.30

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