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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.28, 6,346.38 and 1,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.28, 6,346.38 and 1,893 is: 2,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.28 : 6,346.38 = 1,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.28/6,346.38 = 1,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.28x = 6,346.38 × 1,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.28x = 12,013,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,697.34/4,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.59

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