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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 6,349.58 and 1,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 6,349.58 and 1,891.86 is: 2,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 6,349.58 = 1,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/6,349.58 = 1,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 6,349.58 × 1,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 12,012,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,516.42/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.47

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