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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.23, 6,348.15 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.23, 6,348.15 and 1,893.20 is: 2,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.23 : 6,348.15 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.23/6,348.15 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.23x = 6,348.15 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.23x = 12,018,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,285.84/4,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.38

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