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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.73, 6,350.39 and 1,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.73, 6,350.39 and 1,894.70 is: 2,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.73 : 6,350.39 = 1,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.73/6,350.39 = 1,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.73x = 6,350.39 × 1,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.73x = 12,032,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,104.55/4,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.63

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