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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.25, 6,349.75 and 1,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.25, 6,349.75 and 1,892.65 is: 2,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.25 : 6,349.75 = 1,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.25/6,349.75 = 1,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.25x = 6,349.75 × 1,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.25x = 12,017,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,854.34/4,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.92

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