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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.83, 6,343.47 and 1,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.83, 6,343.47 and 1,889.01 is: 2,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.83 : 6,343.47 = 1,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.83/6,343.47 = 1,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.83x = 6,343.47 × 1,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.83x = 11,982,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,878.26/4,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.62

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