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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.73, 6,348.89 and 1,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.73, 6,348.89 and 1,893.70 is: 2,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.73 : 6,348.89 = 1,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.73/6,348.89 = 1,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.73x = 6,348.89 × 1,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.73x = 12,022,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,892.99/4,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.13

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