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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.36, 6,350.06 and 1,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.36, 6,350.06 and 1,892.17 is: 2,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.36 : 6,350.06 = 1,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.36/6,350.06 = 1,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.36x = 6,350.06 × 1,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.36x = 12,015,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,367.69/4,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.93

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