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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.86, 6,350.81 and 1,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.86, 6,350.81 and 1,892.67 is: 2,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.86 : 6,350.81 = 1,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.86/6,350.81 = 1,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.86x = 6,350.81 × 1,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.86x = 12,019,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,978.10/4,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.69

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