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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.23, 6,349.65 and 1,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.23, 6,349.65 and 1,894.20 is: 2,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.23 : 6,349.65 = 1,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.23/6,349.65 = 1,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.23x = 6,349.65 × 1,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.23x = 12,027,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,507.03/4,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.88

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